Citius, Altius, Fortius..."Addictius" ? What Clinicians need to know about addiction & sports environnements
Michael T. Bisch, Stephen M. Taylor, Georges Brousse, Yasser KhazaalLecture Hall K
According to the International Olympics Community (2021), the substances most commonly used or misused by elite athletes across countries, sports and genders are alcohol, nicotine and cannabis. A 2018 meta-analysis found that 19% of athletes and 21.1% of former athletes reported symptoms of alcohol use disorder.
8,2% of athletes had gambling problems.
A 2020 study reported that hazardous drinking was found in 25.8% of athletes.
Although health benefits of sport are widely known and recognized, environment plays a major role in the initiation and maintenance of addictive behaviors, and the work environment of athletes is no exception.On the other hand athletes often present individual vulnerability factors.
Objective: The workshop aims to share theoretical and clinical knowledge about:
- Addiction prevention program specifically dedicated to athletes
- Elite athletes addiction screening & care during career and at the cessation
- sports environments & sport betting