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DALLAS, Feb 04, 2005 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- Nine students at a North Texas high school have admitted using banned steroids, The Dallas Morning News reported Friday.
The usage by eight seniors and a junior at Colleyville Heritage High School would make it one of the largest cases of confirmed steroid use at a U.S. high school, the newspaper said.
The usage occurred "for a short period of time in the spring of 2004," according to school district officials who responded to quesions from the News.
District spokeswoman Robin McClure said officials were investigating but no decision has been made on discipline.
A Heritage athlete said he bought steroids last spring from a senior starter on the school's football team. He said a dozen or more football players had used steroids.
Heritage football coach Chris Cunningham denied his players used the muscle-building drugs.
Possession or sale of steroids without a doctor's prescription is a federal offense, punishable by up to one year in prison and a minimum $1,000 fine.
Copyright 2005 by United Press International.
