Baseball does not test major league players for opioids, but after Skaggs’ death that policy is under review by the commissioner’s office and players’ union. AdvertisementThe league would “absolutely” like to add opioid testing for next season, said Dan Halem, the league’s deputy commissioner. However, major league players are not routinely tested for drugs of abuse, only for performance-enhancing drugs. In the minor leagues, where the union does not represent players, testing is conducted for opioids and marijuana, among other drugs. In the majors, opioid and marijuana testing is conducted only with reasonable cause, or as part of a treatment program.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 03, 2019 02:02 UTC