In a move that many are calling long overdue, WWE has officially added the drug carisoprodol (also known as "Soma") to its Wellness Policy's list of banned substances. The change has not yet been made on WWE’s corporate website, but we're told the talent has been informed of the change.
Soma is a powerful and addictive muscle relaxer that has been used as a recreational drug among pro wrestlers for decades. The drug had previously been allowed if it was prescribed by a doctor, but the new ammendment prohibits WWE talent from taking Somas even if it's prescribed by a doctor.
WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross wrote the following about WWE banning the use of Soma among its performers:
"I think that it's a great idea. Too many wrestlers took/take Somas recreationally much like wrestlers used to smoke weed in the 70's. Prescription pill abuse is a huge enemy of all wrestlers who abuse them. Pain medicine, Somas, ambien, and xanax are an evil mixture especially when mixed with alcohol and taken in excess."
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