The Athletic program at Santa Margarita Catholic High School along with the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) takes strong stance against steroid use. California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) has taken such a strong stance on educating not only athletes, but parents, coaches and administrators, about the dangers of steroid use. Remember, steroid use is steroid abuse. The CIF is to be commended for its ongoing efforts to address what we now know is a major and tragic problem that is finally beginning to get the attention it deserves.