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<p style="font-family:arial, verdana, helvetica;color:rgb(34,34,33);">» HGH Testing will start in the 2014 season. The collection of blood specimens is prohibited on game days.

<p style="font-family:arial, verdana, helvetica;color:rgb(34,34,33);">» The new threshold for a positive test for marijuana will increase to 35 ng/ml from the previous limit of 15 ng/ml. There will be additional steps for players who test positive for the substance before suspension.

<p style="font-family:arial, verdana, helvetica;color:rgb(34,34,33);">» A two-game suspension will be issued upon conviction or plea agreement for driving under the influence.

<p style="font-family:arial, verdana, helvetica;color:rgb(34,34,33);">» The NFL and NFLPA will have the right to retain independent investigators to review cases where player confidentiality as related to the drug policies has been breached. Employees found to violate confidentiality agreement will face fines up to $500,000 and/or termination or other discipline.

<p style="font-family:arial, verdana, helvetica;color:rgb(34,34,33);">» An independent arbitrator will hear appeals for positive test violations of both substances of abuse and performance enhancing drug policies. The NFL and NFLPA will jointly select, approve and pay for retention of three to five arbitrators.