Danny O"Brien dismissed from team

So apparently when taken to hospital for injury, you receive a blood and urine test to test for drugs/alcohol for insurance purposes. I guess it's a way for insurance companies to dodge responsibility?

Doctors need to know if there is anything in your system for treatment purposes too.
 
Yes, he could have INTEGRITY, but I always say that in order to win National Championships, you have to have KNUCKLEHEADS on your team and you look at every National Championship team that didn't have a bunch of knuckleheads as knuckleheads are USUALLY your best players...........Its a fact....look at The U, FSU, Auburn, Bama, LSU, USC, Nebraska, etc., I can name the knuckleheads on those teams when they were winning Ships..........

And you don't think the Vols have a couple of knuckleheads?
 
It's not a great look to dismiss a guy not even 48 hours after he's been carried off the field on a stretcher.
 
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I've been reading this and have tried to stay out of it, but the misinformation here is mind-blowing.

The data on marijuana and its effectiveness for a variety of disease states is overwhelming. More data on it than many other approved medications out now.

The fallacy of dangers and gateway drug have also been disproven in literature as well. And medically, you could state almost any controlled or non-controlled medication could be classified as a gateway if only one person went on to use something else.

Alcohol and tobacco are much worse for the human body than marijuana, and unlike the other two, also serves for medical conditions that are unresponsive to other medical options.

I respect what your experiences have told you regarding marijuana, but literature suggests your esperiences are outliers and not the norm.

I was refraining from response as well until I read the above. Peer-reviewed medical literature does NOT agree with this (mis)information. It is clear that MJ has many potentially-serious psychiatric, neurochemical, and physical effects, some irreversible. It absolutely carries risk of addiction, with the classic properties of tolerance and withdrawal.

I will not reply to any rebuttals, as the real scientific evidence is clear and readily available.
 
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I was refraining from response as well until I read the above. Peer-reviewed medical literature does NOT agree with this (mis)information. It is clear that MJ has many potentially-serious psychiatric, neurochemical, and physical effects, some irreversible. It absolutely carries risk of addiction, with the classic properties of tolerance and withdrawal.

I will not reply to any rebuttals, as the real scientific evidence is clear and readily available.

I've seen first hand, with a large sample size many cases of real addiction.
 
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The data on marijuana and its effectiveness for a variety of disease states is overwhelming. More data on it than many other approved medications out now.

I don't really care one way or the other on the legalization issue, but has there been an actual FDA-approved clinical trial conducted to satisfy the same requirements that all other drugs must undergo? I have not done much research in this, but, as I recall, there have been no true clinical trials conducted. I understand that there have been smaller studies with limited patients (and favorable results), but I would be interested in seeing the true clinical results. The FDA's bar to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of pharmaceutical products is rather daunting and extremely expensive to achieve. Please don't respond with the typical what about alcohol or what about cigarettes argument as those products were on the market prior to many of the current regulations and, as such, were exempt from the pre-market testing.
 
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FWIW this is the timing of a drug test from drugs.com: How long does it take get workplace drug testing results?

Results from workplace drug testing are fairly quick and can usually be received in a few days. An employer may also request to have the test done with a rapid test that can provide results on the same day. Negative results are usually received within 24 hours; however, a positive screen will require further testing that may take a few days up to one week. If the initial screen is negative, a medical review officer (MRO) will contact the employer with the results. If a positive result occurs, a MRO will contact the applicant for further questioning. It is important to notify the laboratory or MRO of any medications currently in use, including prescription, over-the-counter or herbal medications. The applicant may have to provide proof of a valid prescription for prescription medications.

https://www.drugs.com/article/drug-testing.html
They have cups now that have strips attached you pee in and it shows immediately
 
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I feel like it's gotta be PEDs for it to be a dismissal.

For some reason, we always decide that it was weed.
It's the most common, so a likely suspect but no way it's the only cause, every time. Could have been something stronger or completely unrelated to any form of drug.
No sense in letting that slow down our conclusions however.
 
Hell he should have refused all treatment. Even he said he was fine on the field after he cleared up. It was all precautionary.
 
Was posted by news media that any related medical care relates to the injury will be provided by UT. In other words..CYOA.
 
Butch has REALLY BAD timing in doing this..........especially after the injury.... just my opinion though

why? He likely wouldn't have played against Bama anyone and he shouldn't based on the injury sustained. Things happen life kicks your butt sometimes. You move on and hopefully learn from it.
 
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