Tiger Woods Had Five Drugs In System At Time Of Arrest - BBC

Image source, Getty Images

Tiger Woods had five different drugs in his system when he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) in May, according to a toxicology report., external

A urine test revealed a mixture of strong painkillers, sleep and anxiety drugs and THC, which is a chemical component of marijuana.

The former world number one, 41, sought "professional help" after his arrest.

The 14-time major winner pleaded not guilty to the DUI charge last week.

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.

"As I previously said, I received professional help to manage my medications," said Woods on Monday.

"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."

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.

He denied alcohol was involved and said it was down to "an unexpected reaction to prescribed medication".

The toxicology results, made public by the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, showed the presence of:

• Hydrocodone (Vicodin)

• Hydromorphone (Dilaudid)

• Alprazolam (Xanax)

• Zolpidem (Ambien)

• Delta-9 carboxy THC

Woods has not won a tournament since 2013, while his title drought in major championships dates back to 2008.

Last December, he returned to action after 15 months out injured but has not played since his back problems recurred in February.

More on this story

• What have we learned from 2017's majors?

  • Published14 August 2017

• Tiger Woods pleads not guilty to DUI

  • Published9 August 2017
  

Related internet links

• European Tour

• PGA Tour

The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.

Top stories

• Live. 

  Australian Open: Norrie on brink of defeat against Zverev - listen & follow

  • 9588 viewing9.6k viewing
• Live. 

  England Six Nations squad announcement - who will Borthwick pick?

  • 1672 viewing1.7k viewing

• Why Rams will halt my old friend's journey to brink of Super Bowl

  • Published1 hour ago

Elsewhere on the BBC

• As numbers dwindle, tension rises at the Round Table

  

• The psychology behind avoidant attachment

  

• Can Lucy Worsley unmask a forgotten Victorian serial killer?

  

• Comedians decode baffling TV ads and sounds

  

Elsewhere in Sport

• Emery 'dreaming' of winning Europa League after writing off title

  

• How 55 seconds left Forest's Europa League hopes in balance

  

• Six English clubs and old foes - all to play for on Champions League final day

  

• 'Ridiculous amount of games' - has Haaland played too much football?

  

• Eat & Yap - Arsenal striker Smith answers quickfire questions VideoEat & Yap - Arsenal striker Smith answers quickfire questions

  

• A changing man, or change the man - McCullum's reckoning

  

• What does the future hold for LIV Golf after Koepka exit?

  

• 'I'm a scary sight' - Northampton's 23-stone, one-meal man

  

• Raducanu's 'most dispiriting' Slam display - what went wrong?

  

• NFL play-offs - how final four can make it to Super Bowl

  

• Jellyfish-inspired outfit steals show in Osaka win

  

• The day I discovered the Everton contract Revie never signed

  

• Is a Panenka ever the right choice for a penalty?

  

• Who will win title race between Hearts, Celtic & Rangers?

  

• Results, fans, fall-outs - factors that lead to managerial pressure

  

• 'Shameful' and 'terrible look' - the chaos that marred Senegal's Afcon triumph