Department of Defense dietary supplement resource for the military community, leaders, healthcare providers and DoD civilians.
This site will provide you with:
- Prohibited List – DoD-prohibited dietary supplement “ingredients”
- Check Your Supplement – Supplement scorecard to check your supplement
- A-Z Index – A-Z list of supplement ingredients
- Report Side Effects – Report an Adverse Event, a side effect of supplement use
- Quick Facts – Answers to supplements and ingredient questions
- Ask the Expert – Ask an expert about a supplement or effect
- Find featured articles
- Alerts and Announcements
OPSS Recently Updated Articles
Hemp and DoD Policy: Effective 1 March 2020 DoD issued a memorandum prohibiting the active duty service members and reserve components from the use of hemp products. These products include products containing CBD or THC. Which can be injected, ingested, inhaled, or otherwise introduced into the body. Examples being oral ingestion, vaping or smoking, or topical use. Some products such as lotions, shampoos, conditioners, and soaps contain hemp or CBD. Carefully read labels to maintain that there is not exposure.
Adulterated and Misbranded Supplements: Adulterated and mislabeled dietary supplement products can pose risks to your health and your military career. Know what to look for!
Caffeine for Performance: In moderate doses, caffeine can boost physical and mental performance. However, too much caffeine can have negative consequences.
Kratom and Drug Testing: Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa korth) is a tropical tree from Southeast Asia. Its leaves contain chemicals that can have mind-altering effects. Some people use it as an alternative treatment for conditions such as pain, anxiety, depression, and opioid use disorder. However, at this time, there are no FDA-approved uses of kratom.
Peptide Hormones: Peptide hormones—such as hCG, hGH (or HGH), and IGF-1—aren’t safe; they pose serious health risks. Peptide hormones—sometimes sold as dietary supplements or in other forms without a prescription—are not safe or legal. Each peptide hormone poses specific, serious health risks, so they should only be used under the supervision of a qualified healthcare provider. They also can be a threat to your military career.
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