Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 41, Issue 5 , Pages 421-429 , November 2007

Outcomes of a Prospective Trial of Student-Athlete Drug Testing: The Student Athlete Testing Using Random Notification (SATURN) Study

  • Linn Goldberg, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland Oregon
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Linn Goldberg, M.D., Professor of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road (CR 110), Portland, OR 97239-3098.
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  • Diane L. Elliot, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland Oregon
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  • David P. MacKinnon, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
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  • Esther L. Moe, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland Oregon
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  • Kerry S. Kuehl, M.D., Dr.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland Oregon
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  • Myeongsun Yoon, M.A.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
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  • Aaron Taylor, M.A.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
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  • Jason Williams, M.A.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona

Received 28 May 2007 ,Accepted 20 July 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.08.001

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 41, Issue 5 , Pages 421-429 , November 2007

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