Abstract
Cannabis is the most commonly consumed substances amongst Canadian university athletes after alcohol and caffeine, yet little is known about how and why these athletes use it. We will present initial findings from exploratory qualitative interviews with cannabis-using Canadian university athletes. These findings are generated from the questions; How, why and when do university athletes use cannabis? How has the federal legalization of cannabis changed the perceptions and patterns of cannabis use amongst Canadian university athletes? What consequences and stigmas are associated with cannabis use as Canadian university athletes?
Presenters
Alec SkillingsResearch Assistant, Sociology, University of Alberta, Canada Bryan Hogeveen
Associate Professor, Sociology, University of Alberta, Alberta, Canada
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
Sporting Cultures and Identities
KEYWORDS
Cannabis, Doping, Anti-Doping, Drugs, Student-athletes, University, Qualitative, Research, Interviews
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