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Host: Carson Cooper
Produced by: WUSF Public Broadcasting
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Florida Matters “Today's Drug Testing” (First aired March 14, 2008)

 
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In 2007, Florida lawmakers passed House Bill 461 that mandated state high schools be involved in random testing for anabolic steroids use beginning in fall of 2007. One of three states to mandate testing among high school students so far, Florida's High School Athletic Association report of the "pilot program" is set to come out summer of 2008. Some local schools report seeing effective drops in non-steroid related drug use since implementing testing programs using federal grants even prior to the bill's passage. But others question the effectiveness of such programs as preventative measures among their students.
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Guests:
Jeff KoninDr. Jeff Konin - Executive Director for USF's SMART Institute (Sports Medicine & Athletic Related Trauma)



Bob HenriquezCoach Bob Henriquez - Tampa Catholic High School Football and Former State Representative



Jan HollignsworthJan Hollingsworth - Reporter with The Tampa Tribune
   
Join WUSF's Carson Cooper for Florida Matters Friday evening at 6:00 PM, and Sunday morning at 10 AM, on WUSF 89.7, your NPR Station.
 

Online Resources
  The Tampa Tribune—Jan Hollingsworth’s special report on GHB
  Project GHB
  FHSAA—Florida High School Athletic Association statement on drug testing
  FHSAA—List of banned anabolic androgenic steroids
  St. Petersburg Times – A bit of an inside view on steroids testing
  St. Petersburg Times – Gender bias a concern in prep steroid testing
  New York Times – Steroids
  USA Today—The Mitchell Report
  2007 Florida Statutes—Athletics in Public Schools, Random Drug Testing
  American Civil Liberties Union—Drug Testing: An Overview
  Florida Department of Education—Student Drug Testing
 

About Florida Matters

 

Florida Matters is WUSF 89.7's forum that goes beyond the daily headlines and explores issues that matter to you and your community. 

Florida Matters addresses critical issues identified by listeners in our Ascertainment Survey 2006. The top five issues that matter most to you are: education, transportation, growth management, environment and affordable housing. Hear directly from decision makers, experts and other concerned citizens. Our purpose is not only to stimulate conversation, but to advance the discussion.

Learn more about WUSF's Ascertainment Survey 2006.

   
 

Florida Matters WUSF Host Carson Cooper
 
WUSF Florida Matters Host, Carson Cooper

Carson Cooper

Carson Cooper has been a favorite of listeners as Host of "Morning Edition" on WUSF 89.7 since 2000. He also reports for other WUSF 89.7 broadcasts. Carson has worked in Tampa Bay radio for more than two decades.