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A cocktail of five different drugs was found in Tiger Woods’ system after arrest

Multi-major winner is still recovering from back surgery he underwent in April

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Tiger Woods was found to have five different drugs in his system at the time of his arrest on DUI charges. Photo: AP
Tiger Woods had five drugs, including the opioid painkiller hydrocodone, in his system when he was arrested in May on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to a toxicology report released on Monday.
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A urine test revealed four other medications along with hydrocodone – which is sold under the brand name Vicodin.

Also present were the powerful painkiller hydromorphone; anxiety drug alprazolam (also known as Xanax); sleep drug zolpidem (also known as Ambien) and THC, which is a chemical component of marijuana.
Woods completed an intensive treatment programme to help him manage medications he was using to combat back pain and insomnia. Photo: AFP
Woods completed an intensive treatment programme to help him manage medications he was using to combat back pain and insomnia. Photo: AFP

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office made the results public on Monday.

The 41-year-old Woods was arrested early in the morning May 29 in Jupiter, Florida. Police found him asleep in his Mercedes-Benz by the side of the road near his home.

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He later said in a statement that his condition was the result of a reaction to mixing several prescription drugs.

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