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Testing
* All players are tested at least once during the four-week
preseason. Rookies are tested three more times, randomly and without
notification, each season. Veterans are tested once during the
preseason.
* If a veteran tests positive, he is tested again during a season
only if there is reasonable cause. A doctor or counselor from the
league-mandated program determines whether there is reasonable cause.
Penalties
* Anyone testing positive for cocaine, heroin or other "hard drugs"
is barred from the NBA for two years.
* After a positive test for marijuana, a first-time offender must
undergo mandatory counseling. A second positive test includes a
$15,000 fine. Subsequent positive tests result in five-game
suspensions and counseling.
Noncompliance
* If within five days of entering the marijuana program a player
fails to comply (submit to testing and counseling), he is fined
$10,000. If he fails to comply within eight days, he is fined an
additional $10,000. Each additional day beyond eight costs the player
$10,000 a day.
Newshawk: M & M Family
Pubdate: Thu, 08 Mar 2001
Source: Los Angeles Times (CA)
Copyright: 2001 Los Angeles Times
Contact: letters@latimes.com
Address: Times Mirror Square, Los Angeles, CA 90053
Fax: (213) 237-7679
Feedback: https://www.latimes.com/siteservices/talk_contacts.htm
Website: Los Angeles Times
Forum: https://www.latimes.com/discuss/
* All players are tested at least once during the four-week
preseason. Rookies are tested three more times, randomly and without
notification, each season. Veterans are tested once during the
preseason.
* If a veteran tests positive, he is tested again during a season
only if there is reasonable cause. A doctor or counselor from the
league-mandated program determines whether there is reasonable cause.
Penalties
* Anyone testing positive for cocaine, heroin or other "hard drugs"
is barred from the NBA for two years.
* After a positive test for marijuana, a first-time offender must
undergo mandatory counseling. A second positive test includes a
$15,000 fine. Subsequent positive tests result in five-game
suspensions and counseling.
Noncompliance
* If within five days of entering the marijuana program a player
fails to comply (submit to testing and counseling), he is fined
$10,000. If he fails to comply within eight days, he is fined an
additional $10,000. Each additional day beyond eight costs the player
$10,000 a day.
Newshawk: M & M Family
Pubdate: Thu, 08 Mar 2001
Source: Los Angeles Times (CA)
Copyright: 2001 Los Angeles Times
Contact: letters@latimes.com
Address: Times Mirror Square, Los Angeles, CA 90053
Fax: (213) 237-7679
Feedback: https://www.latimes.com/siteservices/talk_contacts.htm
Website: Los Angeles Times
Forum: https://www.latimes.com/discuss/
