Performance-enhancing drugs

Baseball, like most American sports, does not take this problem seriously.

The biggest change in the new testing will be that players who test positive more than once will be publicly identified and disciplined. The first positive test will result in a player entering a treatment program, the second with a 15-day suspension or fine up to $10,000. Five positives would cost a player a one-year suspension or fine up to $100,000.

Five positives will get a one year ban? If they were serious three positives would result in a life-time ban. Italian soccer players can be banned for up to TWO YEARS for one offense. Momar Gaddafi's son is facing that prospect now. And, although 4-6 months is the average suspension that is still far stricter than "treatment".