Banned Substances for Jockeys
Thursday 03.06.2010
Racing Victoria Limited in conjunction with the Victorian Jockeys Association, Racing Analytical Services and Dr Gary Zimmerman have prepared the following list of banned substances.
The following substances are banned for all jockeys:
LSD
All barbiturates
GHB – G, little G
Cannabis – Marijuana, hash, hashish
All diuretics –
* · Lasix
* · Frusemide
* · Moduretic
* · Midamor
* · Aldactone
* · Spiractin
* · Chlotride
* · Hydrothiazide
Probenicid – Agent used for treating gout which works as a masking agent.
Alcohol – If reading > 0.02% on breath alcohol content (BAC)
Stimulants
Illicit group
* · Amphetamines
* · Methamphetamine (speed, crystal meth, ICE)
* · Cocaine
* · Ecstasy
* · Ephedrine
**Stimulant substances excluded in this group are Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed), Levo amphetamine, Levo-methylamphetamine (Vicks Vapor Inhaler), Phenylpropranolamine (PPA).
Anorectics (appetite suppressants) –
* · Phentermine (Duromine)
* · Diethylproprion (Tenuate Dospan / Anorex / Tenuate / Linea / Nobesine / Prefamone / Regenon / Tepanil)
* · Sibutramine (Reductil)
Opiates / opioids
Illicit group
* · Heroin (crack, H)
Prescription / OTC group –
* · Morphine
* · Kapanol (oral form)
* · Codeine (Panadeine / Panadeine forte / Codapane / Codalgin)
* · Oxycodone (Oxycontin / Roxicodone / Endone)
* · Fentanyl(Actiq / Durogesic / Fentora / Sublimaze / Instanil)
* · Alfentanil (Alfenta / Rapifen)
* · Pethidine
* · Methadone
* · Hydromorphone (Laudicon / Opidol / Palladone)
* · Buprenorphine (Bupe / Suboxone),
* · Pholcodine (Codeine based cough mixture in linctus form)
* · Propoxyphene (Di-Gesic / Darvon)
* · Dihydrocodeine (Rikodeine cough mixture)
* · Dextromorphan (Cough mixture)
ALLOWANCES WITH OPIATES:
1. If level of codeine / morphine is below a certain level.
2. If on confirmatory testing the range is appropriate and the ration of codeine to morphine is > 1.0 or the rider satisfies stewards that there is no illegal use.
Dissociative anaesthetics
Illicit group
* · Ketamine (K / Special K)
Prescription group
* · Ketamine (K /Special K)
* · Phencyclidine
* · Tiletamine
Tryptamine derivatives
* · Diethyltryptamine (DMT)
* · Alphamethyltryptamine (AMT)
* · Hydroxydimethyltryptamine (HMT)
All Benzodiazepines (BDZ)
* · Diazepam (Valium / Antenex)
* · Nordiazepam
* · Oxazepam (Serepax)
* · Temazepam (Temaze / Normison)
* · Alprazolam (Xanax / Zannys / Bricks)
* · Clonazepam (Paxam / Rivotril)
* · Flunitrazepam (Rohypnol / Rohys)
* · Nitrazepam (Mogadon)
* · Bromazepam (Lexotan / Lexys)
* · Flumazenil (Mazicon, Romazicon)
* · Lorazepam (Ativan)
* · Midazolam (Hypnovel)
* · Triazolam (Halcion / Trilam / Hypam)
* · BENZODIAZEPINE “LIKE” DRUGS – Zolpidem (Stilnox / Noxys), Zopiclone (Immovane), Zalplon (Sonata / Starnoc)
Tell your doctor the following drugs are prohibited (not allowed):
* · Amphetamine* and related substances
* · Barbiturates*, Codeine, morphine and other S8 narcotics*
* · Anorectics (phentermine, diethylpropion, sibutramine)
* · Diuretics* (frusemide, hydrochlorthiazide, indapamide and others)
* · Benzodiazepines* and benzodiazepine receptor agonists*
* · Dissociative Anaesthetics (ketamine), Uricosurics(probenecid)
*Under some circumstances these may be permitted if prescribed by your doctor who must be willing and able to certify your fitness to ride while taking the particular drug prescribed. Use of these medicines should be cleared with the Stewards prior to riding.