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A former NYPD officer who was fired after a failed drug test found cannabis in his system claims his soap is to blame. As reported by Patch, fired cop Jeremy Jacinto filed a complaint in Manhattan court this week, alleging that his use of a hemp-based soap resulted in THC being found in his system. […]
San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatís Jr. has been suspended for 80 games after violating the MLB’s performance-enhancing drug policy. The league announced the news Friday, as Tatís continues to recover from a wrist injury that has left him sidelined for much of the 2022 season. “We were surprised and extremely disappointed to learn today that Fernando Tatís Jr. […]
A commercial bus driver was arrested this week after he allegedly passed out behind the wheel while consuming a bag of THC gummies. According to CT Post, Jinhuan Chen was taken into custody Monday at his Boston home, exactly three months after police responded to a call about a stranded bus on the side of I-95 in Stratford, […]
Sha’Carri Richardson’s Olympic dreams may be in jeopardy. According Jamaica Gleaner, the 21-year-old sprinter tested positive for a prohibited substance during last month’s US Olympic Trials, where she ultimately secured a spot on Team USA. It’s unclear what substance Richardson allegedly consumed, but the outlet points out the infringement could result in a one- to three-month […]
The NBA will reportedly forego testing its players for marijuana for the 2020-21 campaign, continuing a revision to league policy that started during the season restart in Orlando just a few months ago, according to Ben Dowsett. The belief is that the NBA wants to limit the amount of unnecessary contacts with players, who must already navigate […]
Somewhere in America, Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson are smiling right now. On Monday, the NBA and the NBA Players Association have reached an agreement to halt the random drug screenings while play is suspended, league sources tell Yahoo! Sports. The NBA and NBPA agreed to suspend player drug testing during the moratorium to address concerns […]
Since his return to the NFL in 2018, Eric Reid has been vocal about being targeted by the league. While he’s complained about various levels of mistreatment, a recurring issue is the frequency he’s been randomly drug tested, and it looks like it will continue to be an issue as he heads into next season. On Sunday, Reid […]
Michael Beasley has been suspended five games by the NBA for violating the league’s anti-drug policy, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. Since Beasley is currently a free agent, the suspension awaits him if and when he signs with an NBA team. Beasley was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers with Ivica Zubac by the Lakers […]
One-time Ohio University standout D.J. Cooper was suspended from competition by the International Basketball Federation (better known as FIBA) back in 2018. According to a new report from Eurohoops,, Cooper’s two-year-long suspension came after a drug test administered by the governing body revealed that he was pregnant. Cooper, who was looking to join the Bosnian […]
Ahead of the release of his new memoir, Darkness to Light, Lamar Odom says he used a prosthetic penis to pass a drug test for the 2004 Summer Olympics, according to an exclusive excerpt from the book obtained by People. “[…] the joy of being named to the twelve-man roster quickly turned to anxiety when […]
