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Allonzo Trier's suspension: What to know about the drug found in the Arizona star's system

Allonzo Trier has trace amounts of the drug Ostarine in his system, his attorney says, which is why the NCAA has ruled Trier, Arizona's second-leading scorer, ineligible to play.

Ostarine is the same drug that Trier says he inadvertently ingested in September 2016. A "minuscule amount" was detected in Trier's most recent drug test, the UA said. Here's a look at the drug, how it got into Trier's system and what may be next for the Arizona Wildcats star:

What is Ostarine, the drug found in Allonzo Trier's system?

Ostarine is a selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM) used to treat osteoporosis and combat muscle wasting in the elderly.