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[–] streetfestival@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The 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 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

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 3 points 1 week 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