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 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida high school athletes participating in football, baseball and weightlifting will be subject to random steroid testing under a one-year pilot program Gov. Charlie Crist signed Tuesday.
The Florida High School Athletics Association will supervise the testing. Its membership includes 426 public schools and 224 private schools — all subject to the law that takes effect July 1.
"I am hopeful that through this legislation we will limit the number of high school students struggling with steroid use," Crist said. "It's our responsibility to teach our children the serious health risks that may be involved. We can help prevent serious health problems and drug abuse later on."
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