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NJSIAA approves steroids testing for high school athletes
The group that governs school athletics in New Jersey gave final approval today to a measure requiring random testing of high school athletes for steroids and other performance-enhancing substances.
The unanimous vote by the executive committee of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association makes New Jersey the first state in the nation to adopt such a rule.
Under the policy, which takes effect this fall, testing would be conducted on a random selection of students bound for playoff competition. NJSIAA officials have estimated about 500 athletes will be tested, or about 5 percent of the 10,000 students who compete in state tournaments each year.
Those who test positive would be barred from interscholastic competition for a year. Students who do not agree to the testing in writing at the start of the school year will not be permitted to compete.
The list of banned substances includes a wide range of steroids, along with substances meant to mask steroids in the bloodstream. It also includes human growth hormone, testosterone, amphetamines and stimulants like ephedra.
Contributed by Joe Battaglia
NJSIAA approves steroids testing for high school athletes
The group that governs school athletics in New Jersey gave final approval today to a measure requiring random testing of high school athletes for steroids and other performance-enhancing substances.
The unanimous vote by the executive committee of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association makes New Jersey the first state in the nation to adopt such a rule.
Under the policy, which takes effect this fall, testing would be conducted on a random selection of students bound for playoff competition. NJSIAA officials have estimated about 500 athletes will be tested, or about 5 percent of the 10,000 students who compete in state tournaments each year.
Those who test positive would be barred from interscholastic competition for a year. Students who do not agree to the testing in writing at the start of the school year will not be permitted to compete.
The list of banned substances includes a wide range of steroids, along with substances meant to mask steroids in the bloodstream. It also includes human growth hormone, testosterone, amphetamines and stimulants like ephedra.
Contributed by Joe Battaglia
