The NPC Natural City of Lights is a Drug-Tested National Qualifier, with a two year testing period from the date of the show. A minimum of 40% of athletes will be selected for polygraph testing, to be scheduled either prior to check-in via email or notified during check-in.

• ANABOLIC STEROIDS including but not limited to bolasterone, boldenone (Equipoise), chloroxomesterone (dehydrochlormethyltesterone), clostebol, fluoxymesterone (Halotestin), mesterolone, methandienone (Dianabol), methanolone, methyltestlosterone, nandrolone (Deca), norethandrolone, oxandrolone (Anavar), oxymetholone (Anadrol), trenbolone (Tren), stanozolol (Winstrol), testosterone and all other related compounds.
• TESTOSTERONE and/or any other Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), including physician-prescribed.
• GROWTH HORMONES (PHARMACEUTICAL HGH, HCG and any other related compound).
• PRESCRIPTION DIURETICS – Lasix, Aldactone, Dyazide or any other prescription weight-loss substance, including physician-prescribed.
• CLENBUTEROL, GHB, DNP (Dinitrophenol)
• INSULIN when used for the purpose of bodybuilding (prescribed insulin is permitted)
• INSULIN MANIPULATORS that are being used solely for weight loss purposes (e.g.; Wegovy, Ozempic, Metformin, Rybelsus, etc.)
• THYROID HORMONES when used for bodybuilding purposes including but not limited to: Synthroid, T3, T4 (prescribed thyroid hormones are permitted)
• MUSCLE IMPLANTS OR INJECTIONS OF ANY KIND (including synthol)

No testing will be done for pro-hormones or Ephedra. Polygraph results are final! Note: The testing will begin at the check-in and all competitors must be available for testing. Any athlete who does not check-in and make themselves available for drug testing will be automatically disqualified. Any athlete who refuses testing or leaves before testing is completed will be automatically disqualified.

Under no circumstances will refunds be given for entries, tickets or other event related expenses if an athlete is disqualified.