The Baltimore Sun reports on a new anti-steroid initiative in Maryland high schools. No drug testing will occur, however.
The state's top school official acknowledged that even though a public awareness campaign designed to discourage teenagers from using steroids and other performance-enhancing substances is a good step, it's not the first step toward drug testing of athletes in schools.
"I don't see that," said State Superintendent of Schools Nancy S. Grasmick, who helped launch the "Powered by ME!" initiative at Towson High School yesterday.
"I don't think it's a reality at this point in time," she said. "We have very strict drug, alcohol and weapons codes of conduct, and students know that. And actually, we're seeing some diminished use [of drugs] in school. ... It's just not something that we've seen the need to pursue."...
Led by St. Joseph Medical Center in Baltimore and funded by several entities, including the Maryland State Department of Education, Towson Sports Medicine and Sheppard Pratt Health System, the program features an educational Web site (www.PoweredByMeMD.com), a telephone informational line (410-337-1337), speakers bureaus and conference presentations.
Grasmick said the initiative - which will begin by focusing on Baltimore City and Baltimore County - would be integrated into the state's middle school curriculum and be part of the voluntary curriculum at the high school level.
But Grasmick and other school officials said drug testing is not on the horizon.
Environmental concerns should be addressed.
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