Beverly Hills : Program on Steroid Use

In response to reports about the use of steroids by Olympic athletes, the Beverly Hills Board of Education has asked that stronger warnings against the performance-enhancing drugs be incorporated into the high school curriculum.

The board asked the staff to develop a program that would use discussions and videos to emphasize the dangers of the illegal drugs. The staff also was asked to establish procedures for reporting students suspected of taking steroids.

While saying that Beverly Hills High School does not have a problem with steroid use, Principal Sol Levine said the school has more than 800 students on athletic teams and that it was important to get the message out that such drug use represents a “clear and present danger to the health and welfare of students.”