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Cronin: New law aims to deter steroid use by high school athletes
August 10, 2009

The Illinois High School Association had a successful year of testing for performance-enhancing drugs among student athletes, but Senator Cronin said that a new law takes the current testing system one step further.

On August 7, House Bill 272 was signed into law, and will require the Illinois High School Association to randomly test student athletes for performance-enhancing substances. Cronin explained that the goal isn’t necessarily to “catch” athletes who are using these drugs, but to deter teens from experimenting with performance-enhancing drugs in the first place. 

“We want kids to know that there is a possibility that they could be tested for performance-enhancing drugs, and if they test positive, they will not be allowed to participate in any athletic activity,” Cronin said. “Though you may not realize it, this is a problem in many schools. Kids feel so much pressure to excel athletically that they turn to steroids or other drugs as a way to bulk up and increase stamina. Unfortunately, we know that performance-enhancing drugs can have a devastating impact on a teenager’s mental and physical health, and we need to send the message that use of these drugs won’t be tolerated.”
 
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