THE SIDELINES : NFL Names Drug-Abuse Adviser
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NEW YORK — Dr. Lawrence Brown Jr., an internist who specializes in drug and alcohol abuse, was named today by the NFL as its drug-abuse adviser.
In making the announcement, Commissioner Paul Tagliabue said, “With the addition of Dr. Brown, the NFL will continue its testing and related efforts to eliminate drug abuse in the league. His education, training and practical experience will enable Dr. Brown to be a force against the use of street drugs.”
Brown, 40, is an instructor in clinical medicine at Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons, where since 1983 he also has been an adjunct professor and lecturer at the School of Public Health.
Last month, Tagliabue named Dr. John Lombardo to be the NFL drug adviser for anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs.
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