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<blockquote data-quote="Leonormous Boozer" data-source="post: 1049437" data-attributes="member: 45598"><p>Playing rugby at any level comes with its health risks. Increases chances of arthritis, concussions aren't good, muscle tears rarely heal properly when not treated well. (I'm terrible for just "feeling" my way back from injury and would be more conscious than most I'd suspect) So any risks related to illegal substances aren't going to be massively dissuasive. </p><p></p><p>We already know rugby has a painkiller problem, it's documented. I've been in dressing rooms at 2nd XV level where lads offer ibuprofen around the room like it's chewing gum before a game, God knows what it's like at higher levels. </p><p></p><p>I doubt there's many players who haven't been in a position where they would fail a test at some point, whether common or consistent I'm not as sure. I can't say I haven't wondered what it'd be like running a cycle or two and I've seen some fairly unimpressive looking lads who have juiced but doubt a full cycle is common in rugby, lads qualifying for academies are impressive athletes at peak fitness. </p><p></p><p></p><p>I take decaf kush the odd time, started when I was struggling to sleep in early lockdown this year. It definitely helped then and when I use it now (a couple times a week max and could easily go a month without it) I feel slightly more relaxed, haven't experienced any negatives.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Leonormous Boozer, post: 1049437, member: 45598"] Playing rugby at any level comes with its health risks. Increases chances of arthritis, concussions aren't good, muscle tears rarely heal properly when not treated well. (I'm terrible for just "feeling" my way back from injury and would be more conscious than most I'd suspect) So any risks related to illegal substances aren't going to be massively dissuasive. We already know rugby has a painkiller problem, it's documented. I've been in dressing rooms at 2nd XV level where lads offer ibuprofen around the room like it's chewing gum before a game, God knows what it's like at higher levels. I doubt there's many players who haven't been in a position where they would fail a test at some point, whether common or consistent I'm not as sure. I can't say I haven't wondered what it'd be like running a cycle or two and I've seen some fairly unimpressive looking lads who have juiced but doubt a full cycle is common in rugby, lads qualifying for academies are impressive athletes at peak fitness. I take decaf kush the odd time, started when I was struggling to sleep in early lockdown this year. It definitely helped then and when I use it now (a couple times a week max and could easily go a month without it) I feel slightly more relaxed, haven't experienced any negatives. [/QUOTE]
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