No one has publicly stated exactly what Paul George was taking, and reputable reports say the specific drug has not been disclosed.

What’s actually confirmed

  • The NBA suspended Paul George 25 games for violating the league’s anti‑drug program while with the Philadelphia 76ers.
  • In his statement, he said he was dealing with a mental health issue and “made the mistake of taking an improper medication” while seeking treatment.
  • He emphasized that it was related to mental health treatment, took full responsibility, and said he would not appeal the suspension.

So, the only solid info is: it was an “improper medication” within the NBA’s rules, connected to mental health treatment, but not named publicly.

What people on forums are saying

On NBA forums and Reddit, fans are openly speculating about what he might have taken (things like ketamine, Xanax, Adderall, or hallucinogens get thrown around), but none of this is backed by official info.

You’ll see posts along the lines of:

“I doubt he was using performance-enhancing drugs; it seems more like he might have been on ketamine… or something similar to Xanax.”

These are guesses, not facts, and even other commenters point out that the league and player probably can’t or won’t spell out the exact medication for privacy reasons.

Why the drug might stay unnamed

  • Medical privacy: Health information is often protected, and players aren’t required to share every detail publicly.
  • League policy language: The NBA usually announces a violation of the “anti‑drug program” but rarely lists the exact substance unless it’s part of a specific category (like performance‑enhancing drugs) and even then can be vague.
  • PR framing: His statement is clearly crafted to focus on mental health and responsibility without naming the drug, which is typical for high‑profile cases.

Bottom line

Right now, all credible reporting agrees on this: Paul George took an “improper medication” while getting treatment for a mental health issue, leading to a 25‑game suspension, but the type of drug has not been revealed publicly.

Everything beyond that—specific drug names or classes—is speculation from fans and forums, not confirmed information.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.