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Host: Carson Cooper
Produced by: WUSF Public Broadcasting
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Florida Matters “Today's Drug Testing Part 2” (First aired March 21, 2008)

 
Prescription Drugs

The State of Florida is currently taking part in a year-long pilot program that requires random drug testing among high school students who compete in football, baseball, softball, weight lifting and flag football. The Florida High School Athletic Association will report results of that program this summer. Lawmakers may then decide whether the program should continue and perhaps expand to include all sports and schools. While some reject the idea of random testing as an effective way to prevent young adults from using, others have looked to federal grants to start their own programs. Today's the deadline for schools to apply for 5.8 million dollars in funding from the Office of National Drug Control Policy. Deputy Drug Czar Dr. Bertha Madras joins the discussion.
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Guests:
Berth MadrasDr. Bertha Madras - Deputy Director for Demand Reduction at the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)



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
  Office of National Drug Control Policy—Random student drug testing grant information
 

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.