What are the drug policies for the LCS?

Im Dylsxeic··4 votes·2,541 views

I want to compete (eventually) but I am prescribed adderall for ADHD and do not want myself or the team to be fined in the event that legal use of it is against the rules (Not abusing said medicine to compete). I also do not want to have my prescribed medication become a factor in my potential when (or if) a team wants to examine me as a prospect. Checked the LCS Official Rules but could not find anything related to the matter. Thank you.

PS: I must take something for my ADHD as without it I am functional but cannot focus on any specific thought for too long, follow a diverse train of thought or even really decide what it is I think about. With enough focus I am able to but it hindered my school and social life so after being diagnosed by a trained psychiatrist and psychologist I started to take the prescribed medicine. If it allows insight I missed around 100 days of high school and finished with a 1.6 gpa though I had all A's, I had a bunch of 0's as well from missed assignments. Also, to address the question before it comes up, I definitely would not be able to just go without it on game days as this compounds my ADHD (in the theoretical sense that I am on a team and competing).

Edit: To add to this, I have been taking adderall for a long enough time to build up a tolerance so I don't receive the motivation, energy, extreme focus, or euphoria that one would receive if abusing the medication. To lower my tolerance I would have to abstain from it for atleast 3 days, which while possible is an extreme hindrance to a professional schedule (even to my current practice schedule). In the situation I abstained from my medication to lower my tolerance and receive the starting effects I would be relatively useless in regards to energy, mental capacity, reaction times etc. In other words, I wouldn't be able to practice at the needed level, let alone remember plays, specifics etc.

19 Comments

Blue Collar Bear6 votes

Don't let these guys get you down. I'm sure the regulations won't limit you from taking your medication.

Diamond III is the minimum requirement for the challenger series. You can do this.

Im Dylsxeic2 votes

I've seen it all playing since Season 2, and never have I seen such optimism shared in the adversity of stacked odds. I'm not one to be angered easily (or I wouldn't play this game, that's for sure) so no worries about other replies no matter how insulting or enraging they attempt to be. Didn't know D3 is the requirement for challenger, thank you for this! Though it doesn't help my odds, it does shorten the road quite a bit lol All in all, thank you! You my boy Blue!

Blue Collar Bear2 votes

I was Silver IV when I first started. I was in high school. I'm from a broken home, and I'm mentally ill. Now, I could be in Diamond, but I'm sticking around in Platinum I for some tournaments. It's plausible that you could do this to.

If you need a review of your op.gg or VOD, I can help with that, if you'd like.

Im Dylsxeic1 votes

Sure thing, thank you!

oSEXYPLATYPUSo2 votes

lol not the type of drugs i thought you were asking about. SAMSONITE! WAY OFF!!! lol.

Im Dylsxeic1 votes

Haha sorry, will fix title to be more specific!

Dynikus2 votes

I don't mean this to be rude, but currently sitting at s5 after atleast 3 seasons of play, I'm not sure playing in the lcs is that obtainable of a feat. Very few players get that opportunity.

Im Dylsxeic1 votes

True, however I will be in the lcs as a player or staff one day (even if I am old because who wants to be an actualy member of society right? xD) I played ranked occasionally and did not play the game in a whole consistently until this year so I wanted to fulfill a question of curiosity. Probably useless but if someone is in the position that I theoretically out myself in then this post may be useful some time in the future.

III BAKURYU III 2 votes

This sounds like a troll post lol.

If not I really doubt the LCS will take someone who can't focus for more than a couple of minutes before needing meds. You have too much baggage for them to sign you to a team sorry ;[.

Also lets worry about Silver first friend than after Silver-Gold-Plat-Diamond-Master-Challenger(year or two) than you can start thinking about joining the LCS.

Im Dylsxeic1 votes

Of course, with adderall I am able to focus just as I can without it. However, the difference is the amount of time. With adderall I can maintain focus like any other person. Without it I could force myself to hold focus but my brain rebels. To explain this think you forget what your saying, while your saying it but instead of once in awhile or you have to be tired, this is an everyday occurrence.

Also to add, I am Silver 5 as stated repeatedly by others. I do not ignore this fact, but will compete in this game or another hopefully. By seeing the response to this question for this situation I can apply that knowledge to others, respectfully.

III BAKURYU III 2 votes

Hey man if you think you can reach a pro level in games more power to you and god speed. Who am I to judge and tell you that you can't. Later

Im Dylsxeic1 votes

Thank you for being kind! The only reason I believe to have the capability to reach that high is I've played in top levels for multiple console games. Top 5 NA in CoD (Sorry, I know, just past experience so had to use it xD)

TurquoiseYoshi2 votes

Currently, there are no Riot regulations against using Adderall or other legal drugs. That could change in the future, but it's fine as of now.

Im Dylsxeic1 votes

Last I checked there were regulations on controlled substances, specifically performance enhancers. My question was a reflection of my situation applied to the regulations. In other words, what is the line differing adderall from performance enhancer to a prescribed daily medicine and in what situation does this change. I am asking this to sate my curiosity, gain knowledge on the subject, hopefully further the prevention of performance enhancers in competitive sports of all natures, and have this information archived on the internet for those in the future who may need an answer, while I would only like an answer. Thank you for your response :)

TurquoiseYoshi1 votes

I think many esports tournaments like IEM ban substances like Adderall, but I'm pretty sure that Riot doesn't, from everything that I have seen. It's not listed in their Global Penalty Index, nor in the LCS ruleset.

Schàdenfreude1 votes

lol noob ur s5 stfu go cry in a hole

Im Dylsxeic1 votes

As I repeatedly said in my original post (eventually, if, theoretical sense I am competing on a team, etc.) this is a hypothetical but necessary question for me. I'm sorry that after 4 years of playing I only played ranked occasionally until now but I wanted to get my core philosophies down before going into ranked. However, with this being said, I would like to thank you for your time and I am glad my post was able to elicit a response.

RogueWill1 votes

Ok....as a fellow ADHD player I'll tell you some pointers (I don't take meds out of personal choice so I fixed my life to work with my problem. I finished my highschool and my college with moderate to high grades which is kinda funny because it was black or white either A or F (D) GPA was 3.2 on college after 4 years)

  • If you are really thinking on going pro first you have to consider is your age, is an E-Sport but biologically your reflexes peak at 16 or so so if you are reaching quite far from that is going to be hard. A good deal of normal pros retire at 26 so you around 10 years where is more probable to make a living out of it.
  • You would have to practice 18h at day, players at LCS practice that everyday so is a full time job. People like us with ADHD have problems focusing for that long so more than the dopping I believe that kind of commitment is going to be your biggest problem.
  • Currently there are no rules for dopping on profesional play, that could change thou. There are no rules mainly because there are no precedents of players needing this meds.

And btw Aderrall is probably the worse in my opinion. It made my Insomnia ten times worse which would make me relies on the meds hype to get me though the days.... Once I spent 3 whole nights withous sleeping..... and usually I woudl only get 1-2h of sleep at night so make sure to check with your doctor regularly.

Im Dylsxeic1 votes

Yes I have been in the situation you described, especially when I was first getting on my prescription and the dosing regulated. Currently not on IR anymore but switched instead to ER and it does wonders for sleep and focus.

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