Is Testing High School Athletes For Steroids Worth It?

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Saw where Texas was about to drop their steroid testing program for high school athletes.

http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2015/...ump-10m-high-school-steroids-testing-program/

This program in part was due to the death of high school athlete who abused steroids over a decade ago. It made national news for a while.

There is a cost factor and unfortunately there is so much unofficial underground information on how to beat a steroid test even a high school kid can do it.

I'd say keep the program in place but quietly reduce funding if cost is that much of a factor. Drug abuse is a big problem among teens and steroid abuse is frequently under reported. The teens must know there are consequences to not only using a banned drug but to cheating as well.
 

This is a huge problem in pro sports and to some extent, college athletics. It was only a matter of time until it funneled down to the high school level. Kids that are serious about moving up and maybe being fortunate enough to get a pro contract in the NFL, MLB or even he NBA do what they feel they need to in order to get pumped and stronger. Selling steroids is an equally large problem in some areas, especially along the east and west coasts. There's a lot of money to be made selling steroids and just like narcotics, the dealers don't discriminate who they sell to. The kids and most everyone that use steroids does not look at it as cheating, but instead they say that they need to do it just to be able to compete. What they don't think about or take into consideration is what they are doing to their body in the long term. For example, Lyle Alzado.
 
Steroids and growth hormones are an increasing problem...and Not Only for athletes. Virtually all the meat and poultry products we eat anymore are produced with high amounts of these substances as the animals are raised. We live in an area with many chicken and turkey farms, and the use of these drugs in the animal feed has been going on for some time. Turkeys, for example, generally need about 6 to 8 months to reach maturity...these commercial producers have reduced that time to about 12 weeks...about half the Natural time needed. They do so by feeding the birds "enhanced" feed. Then, when we consume these products, we are getting a good dose of these substances, as they remain in the flesh.

I've often wondered if this isn't a major contributing factor to the Obesity problems that seem to be increasing.
 

Since high school coaches are being arrested for steroids and other illegal drugs to think it's not a problem in high schools is foolish. To top it off it's cheating along with setting a bad example for youth.

One of the most chilling examples is a Sayerville assistant football coach was arrested with steroids last fall. This is the same team where the hazing turned criminal. And just by coincidence has won several championships. Hmmm, coach with steroids and championships. Even more creepy is that parents want the fired head coach back. You don't think some of these parents didn't notice a change in junior if they didn't make the changes themselves.

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/loca...ach-Arrest-Football-Sayreville-278027001.html

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/sayreville-hazing-scandal-leaves-football-town-divided-n223561

And it's just not football where steroids might be used. A volleyball coach in Texas was caught with steroids.

http://www.kwtx.com/home/headlines/...ed_Of_Selling_Steroids_Cocaine_129457828.html

Also note the same drug dealer that sold steroids was also selling cocaine another illegal substance. It's not just about the steroids or a scholarship/winning. There are a lot of legal and ethical lines that are clearly crossed.
 
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