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A SERIOUS MATTER FOR DISCUSSION!

Posted by Slippery. on August 3, 2017 at 9:52am

 I was totally shocked when I recently found out that a young Rugby League player that I know personally has been left with no other option than to retire from the game that he loves. The player I am talking about is under 25 years old, he has played rep footy and has played over 40 first grade games. The reason for his retirement is mental health, anxiety and panic attacks in particular. He would suffer these things whilst on the field causing blurred vision, feeling dizzy, light-headed and a racing heart. The only medication that helps him is banned by ASADA. 

 

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  • Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown August 3, 2017 at 9:54am

    Whats the medication slippery?

    • Slippery. > Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown August 3, 2017 at 10:04am

       I'm not sure what medication he needs.

  • Wizardssleeves official receipts August 3, 2017 at 10:03am
    You can get allowances from ASADA to use banned substances on medical grounds . As long as it's not extremely performance enhancing I'm sure he'd have no issue .
  • paul taylor August 3, 2017 at 10:22am

    Contact Clint Newton Players Association for advice.  He is suffering from a society issue and not performance enhancement issue.  Only gets one career and if he has played 40 NRL games he clearly has the game and ability. The data suggests that the people with his conditions are highly likely to self harm.   You sound like a great mate, look after him and support him. 

    Mental illness is huge in this country.  More than we can imagine. 

  • Wizardssleeves official receipts August 3, 2017 at 11:46am
    Slippery , tell him to read this . If it's really just the fact his treatment is holding him back from his career then I'm sure he can benifit from reading this . He may want to look into finding a new manager also .


    https://www.asada.gov.au/therapeutic-use-exemption
    Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) | Australian Sports Anti-doping Authority - ASADA
    Athletes may at times need to use a prohibited medication to treat a legitimate medical condition.
  • SuperEel 22 August 3, 2017 at 12:04pm

    ASADA can grant a Therapeutic Use Exemption for medication needed to simply survive. I believe Jack Bird has one for his arthritis medication.

  • Tin Tim August 3, 2017 at 2:34pm
    Great info boys!
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