Probably because every tennis player is taking it…
Why is there still an Adderall shortage? ti.me/3M4F8Wj
"I'm not scum": Former NCAA champion concurs with Reilly Opelka's controversial views on Adderall and states all tennis players take it
Tennis NewsSunday, 22 October 2023 at 02:30
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Kwiatkowski has accused his fellow tennis players of reported Adderall use.
Controversy about use of Adderall by tennis players
The
controversy surrounding the use of stimulant medications in pro tennis
has resurfaced, with statements from world No. 318 Kwiatkowski, a tennis player
who primarily competes in the ATP Challenger Tour. He has expressed concerns
that many of his peers on the men's circuit are using stimulant medications
intended for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
The
28-year-old tennis player stirred up controversy by sharing a report about the
shortage of Adderall, a medication used to treat ADHD, on social media. In his
post, he implied that the global supply of this medication has been affected
due to the alleged abuse by tennis players.
"Probably
because every tennis player is taking it…" he wrote on X (formerly
Twitter).
A user
asked whether Kwiatkowski himself would be involved in the situation, but the
American athlete responded emphatically:
"Nope
I’m not scum," he wrote.
Verdasco suspension also due to ADHD medication
The debate
on the use of concentration-enhancing medications in tennis intensified last
year when former world No. 7, Fernando Verdasco, was suspended for doping after
using methylphenidate, another medication for ADHD.
Tennis
journalist Ben Rothenberg furthered the discussion by claiming that a
professional had informed him that approximately half of the top 100 men were
using Adderall to gain a competitive advantage.
"One
ATP player told me today he estimates 'half of top 100 is on it…maybe more.'
And not because they have trouble focusing while doing their homework. Lots of
cynicism about the TUE system within the locker room," he wrote on X
(formerly Twitter) last year.
Re: adderall in tennis, one ATP player told me today he estimates “half of top 100 is on it…maybe more.” And not because they have trouble focusing while doing their homework. Lots of cynicism about the TUE system within the locker room.
Through grape vines of pro tennis, I hear that many players are on ADHD meds to help sharpen focus and concentration in a manner that brings up integrity questions. Are ADHD meds the meldonium for the brain? Wonder how many current players have asked for a TUE for ADHD recently?
Opelka already described Adderall as harming tennis
Reilly
Opelka, a former world No. 17, also joined the discussion, advocating for the
ban on the use of ADHD medications in professional tennis. Opelka likened the
use of these medications to performance-enhancing substances like steroids and
argued that a similar ban should be imposed. "Ban
Adderall," Opelka wrote in one of his Instagram stories.
Reilly Opelka calls for a ban on Adderall in professional tennis. During a Q&A on Instagram, he was asked what changes he’d like to see on the ATP Tour: “Ban Adderall.” Due to its effectiveness in treating ADHD, Reilly was questioned about his call for an Adderall Ban. This…
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