Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 32, Issue 1 , Pages 16-25 , January 2003

Drug testing athletes to prevent substance abuse: background and pilot study results of the SATURN (student athlete testing using random notification) study

  • Linn Goldberg, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA (L.G., D.L.E., E.M., K.S.K.)
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Linn Goldberg, M.D., Professor of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland OR 97201-3098, USA.
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  • Diane L Elliot, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA (L.G., D.L.E., E.M., K.S.K.)
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  • David P MacKinnon, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA (D.P.M., L.N., C.M.L.)
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  • Esther Moe, Ph.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA (L.G., D.L.E., E.M., K.S.K.)
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  • Kerry S Kuehl, M.S., M.D., Dr.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA (L.G., D.L.E., E.M., K.S.K.)
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  • Liva Nohre, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA (D.P.M., L.N., C.M.L.)
    • ,
  • Chondra M Lockwood, M.A.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA (D.P.M., L.N., C.M.L.)

,Accepted 26 June 2002.

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☆ This project was supported by a grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (DA-12018) to Dr. Goldberg. Supported in part by PHS grant 5 M01 RR00334.

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Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 32, Issue 1 , Pages 16-25 , January 2003

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