Texas High School Steroid Testing

Last month, Texas signed into law a new Texas high school steroids testing program. This program is planned to launch in schools this fall. With the implementation of this new law, Texas would have the largest high school program for steroid testing in the country. Testing 22,000 athletes this fall, those who test positive will be suspended from their sport for 30 days. If the positive results are repeated, athletes could be permanently banned. These rules are mandated by the University Interscholastic League. Senator Kyle Janek, who originally supported the law, believing it would make high school sports much safer, now thinks the state should hold back on the new program. It was found that some over-the-counter supplements can cause positive test results. I agree with Senator Janek that there should be a hold on this new law until all glitches are fixed and it is 100% accurate without making false accusations. It would not be fair to penalize an athlete for something they possibly didn't do. Until corrected, these tests could lead to false outcomes that could ultimately affect the sports career of an aspiring professional athlete. Many people today buy supplements on the Internet, as well as over-the-counter, and their removal from sports due to inaccurate testing seems unfair. So the question is...supplements or steroids? Lets be 100% positive before we make judgment.