Use of psychotropic substances among elite athletes - a narrative review

CONCLUSION: Knowledge on the underlying causes and patterns of substance use, as well as the prevalence of substance use disorders in professional sports, is still limited. High prevalence of various substances (i.e., nicotine, prescription opioids) may indicate potentially harmful patterns of use, requiring further research. Specific preventive and therapeutic concepts for the treatment of substance use disorders in elite athletes should be developed.PMID:33638352 | DOI:10.4414/smw.2021.20412
Source: Swiss Medical Weekly - Category: General Medicine Authors: Source Type: research