So Much for Somas

[MrBRulzOK]

Coming out of issues over the weekend, World Wrestling Entertainment has confirmed that the drug Carisprodol (somas) have been banned as part of a new amendment to the current drug testing policy. Use of the drug by performers has been banned even with a doctor's prescription.

It is one of a few changes made to the policy. The policy changes made have yet to be updated on the company's corporate web site.

Somas, a muscle relaxer, have been a major party drug in pro wrestling dating back decades. But numerous embarrassing incidents where talent has passed out in public have been linked to taking too many of the drug.

Due to the popularity of the drug with a certain segment of the talent base, this is probably the single most significant change to the policy since its inception.

Source: F4wOnline.com

[Time Lord Soundwave]

Good riddance to bad medicine, quite literally.

How many wrestler deaths have been related to Somas in the last decade? Far too many.

[Widow's Peak]

Sept 15, 2010 21:09:52 GMT -5 Time Lord Soundwave said:

Good riddance to bad medicine, quite literally.

How many wrestler deaths have been related to Somas in the last decade? Far too many.

No kidding. This is long overdue.


"Coming out of issues over the weekend" was interesting...

[Oh Cry Me a Screwball]

Sept 15, 2010 21:12:12 GMT -5 Widow's Peak said:

Sept 15, 2010 21:09:52 GMT -5 Time Lord Soundwave said:

Good riddance to bad medicine, quite literally.

How many wrestler deaths have been related to Somas in the last decade? Far too many.

No kidding. This is long overdue.


"Coming out of issues over the weekend" was interesting...

I would say that's hardly a coincidence.

[Time Lord Soundwave]

Sept 15, 2010 21:13:54 GMT -5 Oh Cry Me a Screwball said:

Sept 15, 2010 21:12:12 GMT -5 Widow's Peak said:

No kidding. This is long overdue.


"Coming out of issues over the weekend" was interesting...

I would say that's hardly a coincidence.

I think Hardy's issue is his weight and attitude. Company policy, I believe, is to reveal drug violations and the WWE hasn't revelaed the reason for Hardy being sent home.

[kidglov3s]

Sept 15, 2010 21:16:19 GMT -5 Time Lord Soundwave said:

Sept 15, 2010 21:13:54 GMT -5 Oh Cry Me a Screwball said:

I would say that's hardly a coincidence.

I think Hardy's issue is his weight and attitude[...]

You mean his Mattitude?

(not to make light of his circumstances...)

[bob]

about time

[Dave at the Movies]

How in the hello could they bann legal medical marijuana before somas?

Is this what Cade took and past out from on an airplane making people on the plane think he had a ceaser?

[Rick Mad]

Sept 15, 2010 21:16:19 GMT -5 Time Lord Soundwave said:

Sept 15, 2010 21:13:54 GMT -5 Oh Cry Me a Screwball said:

I would say that's hardly a coincidence.

I think Hardy's issue is his weight and attitude. Company policy, I believe, is to reveal drug violations and the WWE hasn't revelaed the reason for Hardy being sent home.

Right, but it wouldn't have been a drug policy violation at the time since somas weren't banned before.

[Haulk]

Sept 15, 2010 21:09:52 GMT -5 Time Lord Soundwave said:

Good riddance to bad medicine, quite literally.

How many wrestler deaths have been related to Somas in the last decade? Far too many.

[nerdinitupagain]

How the hell did WWE have loop holes for Somas?
It just makes you wonder what else isn't on the list...

[Slammy Award-Winning Cannibal]

Sept 15, 2010 21:24:47 GMT -5 Dave at the Movies said:

Is this what Cade took and past out from on an airplane making people on the plane think he had a ceaser?

This is what I was gonna ask, so yeah, I think so.

[Crappler El 0 M]

Good move as is closing the prescription loophole.

[Tyfo]

Cue mass suspensions in 5....4....3...2

It will make elevated liver enzymes weekend look like nothing.

[Alucard]

Chris Jericho's book made the stuff sound hilarious. But I realize, those anecdotes aside, it is a big deal.

[rapidfire187]

Good for WWE. Somas are NOT good. If a wrestler is prescribed Somas, they could easily explain the situation to the doctor and ask for one of the other millions of muscle relaxers out there if it's really needed.

I took Soma's for recreational purposes once and I would never do it again. It caused me to slur my words worse than any alcohol I've ever drank, and I totally felt out of control. Nothing bad happened, but it taught me a lesson. I can only imagine how bad the potential for abuse is if there's a prescription involved.

[ozzyismetal]

Sept 15, 2010 21:24:47 GMT -5 Dave at the Movies said:

Is this what Cade took and past out from on an airplane making people on the plane think he had a ceaser?

People thought Cade had salad due to this drug? Better ban it then...

[Urethra Franklin]

Sept 15, 2010 23:47:43 GMT -5 ozzyismetal said:

Sept 15, 2010 21:24:47 GMT -5 Dave at the Movies said:

Is this what Cade took and past out from on an airplane making people on the plane think he had a ceaser?

People thought Cade had salad due to this drug? Better ban it then...

A salad?

[derrtaysouth95]

Somas are a perfectly fine drug as long as it's not being abused and it used for its intended purpose and is genuinely needed.

This is coming from someone with 2 back surgeries before the age of 20.

I've taken most of the major painkillers and muscle relaxers. If you genuinely need them...they are the greatest thing in the world. They allow you to function.

As for the OT....I don't agree with the total banning of the drug. I believe some of them honestly need it. I also believe that there are as many if not more who don't need it but have it anyway.

There are other drugs that can be taken that give the same effects, so this isn't going to solve anything. Somas are just cheap and common.