[May 05 2007]
State likely to pass steroid testing bill
State likely to pass steroid testing bill, By: Buddy CollinsPosted May 4, 2007 Legislators in Tallahassee today are expected to pass a bill that would make Florida the second state to institute a statewide anabolic steroid testing program for high school...
[May 03 2007]
Prep steroid testing okayed
Prep steroid testing okayed, By: Shannon Colavecchio-Van SicklerThe pilot program will begin in July for three sports: wrestling, football and baseball.TALLAHASSEE - High school wrestlers, football players and baseball players would be subject to random t...
[May 01 2007]
Steroids: One more test for FL high schoolers
Steroids: One more test for FL high schoolers May 1, 2007 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A measure establishing a one-time, random anabolic steroids testing program for high school students on the football, baseball or weightlifting team now goes to the Sen...
[Apr 30 2007]
Steroid tests in schools
Steroid tests in schoolsApril 30, 2007TEXAS is to become the first state to test high school athletes randomly for steroids.It is the most dramatic step yet in a nationwide backlash against the dangerous muscle-building drugs that have infested locker roo...
[Apr 24 2007]
Editorial: Good start on steroid testing
Editorial: Good start on steroid testing
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Plano West baseball player Taylor Hooton used steroids to enhance his performance before he committed suicide in July 2003.
His father, Don Hooton, established the Taylor Hooton Foundat...
[Apr 22 2007]
Leveling the field
Leveling the fieldTesting should be just one weapon in Legislature's fight against high school steroid use.April 21, 2007When the House and Senate passed bills last week for high school steroid testing, the most important achievement was showing Texas tak...
[Apr 21 2007]
Athletes, administrators on steroid testing bill: where's the juice?
Athletes, administrators on steroid testing bill: where's the juice?, By: Rick CantuProponents believe bill would curb steroid use, opponents worry about cost and small testing poolApril 20, 2007State lawmakers may be tackling the perceived problem of ste...
[Apr 16 2007]
State gets tough on steroids
State gets tough on steroids, By: Eileen FitzGerald Students who test positive could face one-year suspension Connecticut school districts must report students who test positive for performance-enhancing drugs to the state's athletic governing body start...
[Apr 16 2007]
Steroid testing may start with 4A/5A high schools
Steroid testing may start with 4A/5A high schools, By: Josh Hixson State-wide steroid testing this fall could start with 4A and 5A high school athletes, according to Plano Independent School Officials.Bills passed Tuesday in the Texas Senate and House of ...
[Apr 15 2007]
Steroid testing in schools costly
Steroid testing in schools costly, By: Paul StoneWe can all rest a little easier.Why, you ask?Earlier this week, the Texas Senate and House separately passed different versions of bills which would mandate random steroid testing for the state’s public sch...
