Comment on Paul George Susended 25 Games for Violating Leagues Anti-Drug Policy
streetfestival@lemmy.ca 2 days agoThe only thing I can think of that fits with PG saying “mental health” and the league saying “violates anti-drug policy” is microdosing hallucinogens (eg, lcd, magic mushrooms). (I’m assuming here that the league doesn’t care about or test players for marijuana.)
David_Eight@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Maybe, mushrooms/LSD don’t usually show up on standard employer drug test. Both can be tested for though, best theory I’ve heard so far.
streetfestival@lemmy.ca 2 days ago
You’re probably right that testing for hallucinogens isn’t part of a standard employer drug test, but there’s nothing standard about pro sports drug testing. AFAIK, employer drug testing outside of pro sports is all about safety. But pro sports forbid performance-enhancing drugs. They also punish players suspected of not trying hard enough to win (e.g., load management, involvement with gambling). I hope we learn more to clarify this, although I respect PG’s privacy. The league probably can’t disclose this info, but he probably can if he chooses to