NSW Banned Substances

27-April-2018

Racing NSW in conjunction with the News South Wales Association and Dr David Duckworth, have prepared the following list of banned substances. If you are unsure about any medication contact your GP & your local steward

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 - Ifreading > 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

If level of codeine / morphine is below a certain level.

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.

If you are unsure about any medication contact your GP or local steward

If you believe that you may have a substance use/abuse issue you can confidentially contact:

  • Oliver Brecht Sports Psychologist 0413 616 152
  • Suzie Rhydderch Sports Psychologist
  • Turning Point 24/7 counselling & information Direct Line : 1800 888 236