Greg Schwab used anabolic steroids as an offensive lineman for the University of Oregon in the 1980s. Now, he's the principal at Mountlake Terrace High School and a speaker against steroid use.

"We didn't really know about the dangers. You lifted weights, you practiced, you ate as much as you could, and you took steroids. That was life.

"Nobody ever asked me, 'Hey, are you using steroids?' Instead, it was, 'Congratulations for getting bigger and faster and stronger.' It was constant praise and approval.

"Nowadays, it's easier to understand why people would turn that way. We've become more competitive. Competition has reached down to the lowest levels.

"This is a dangerous thing. And it's a growing problem. Thing is, I have the opportunity to do something about it.

"We're definitely raising the awareness level. Several kids have come and talked to me about it. They ask me about my

experience and what I think about it. It's an entry point for conversations. Give me five to 10 minutes with a kid, and I can really have an impact on them. I give them the message that they need to stay away from this stuff.

"[The media attention] has a huge impact. I keep coming back to the point that it doesn't have the impact that you think it would. It doesn't necessarily deter. So many of these kids look at these pro athletes and think, 'Gosh, if they're doing it, then maybe I should be doing that, too.' It has the converse effect of what people think it does."