Tiger Woods had five different drugs in his system when he was\u00a0arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) in May, according to a\u00a0toxicology report.<\/i><\/p>\n
A urine test revealed a mixture of strong painkillers, sleep and anxiety drugs and THC, which is a chemical component of marijuana.<\/p>\n
The former world number one, 41, sought\u00a0“professional help”\u00a0after his arrest.<\/p>\n
The 14-time major winner\u00a0pleaded not guilty\u00a0to the DUI charge last week.<\/p>\n
Woods, who is recovering from a fourth back operation, is now expected to admit a lesser charge of reckless driving and enter a 12-month probation programme.<\/p>\n
“As I previously said, I received professional help to manage my medications,” said Woods on Monday.<\/p>\n
“Recently, I had been trying on my own to treat my back pain and a sleep disorder, including insomnia, but I realise now it was a mistake to do this without medical assistance.”<\/p>\n
American Woods was arrested near his Florida home on 29 May, after police found him asleep in his car on the side of the road.<\/p>\n
He denied alcohol was involved and said it was down to “an unexpected reaction to prescribed medication”.<\/p>\n
The toxicology results, made public by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, showed the presence of:<\/p>\n
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- Hydrocodone (Vicodin)<\/li>\n
- Hydromorphone (Dilaudid)<\/li>\n
- Alprazolam (Xanax)<\/li>\n
- Zolpidem (Ambien)<\/li>\n
- Delta-9 carboxy THC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Woods has not won a tournament since 2013, while his title drought in major championships dates back to 2008.<\/p>\n
Last December, he returned to action after 15 months out injured but has not played since his back problems recurred in February.<\/p>\n
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Source: BBC<\/p>\n<\/div>\n