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The study aims to systematically map and synthesize literature on substance use patterns in elite athletes, focusing on recreational substances and performance-enhancing drugs.

June 19, 2026British Journal of Sports Medicine

Substance use patterns in elite athletes: a scoping review of alcohol, performance-enhancing drugs and other psychoactive substances

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JCJoão Maurício Castaldelli-Maia ARAndré Furtado de Ayalla Rodrigues ZMZachary L. Mannes

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Scoping review maps substance use patterns in elite athletes, indicating substantial vulnerabilities and research gaps.

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The study aims to systematically map and synthesize literature on substance use patterns in elite athletes, focusing on recreational substances and performance-enhancing drugs.
Conducted a scoping review following JBI guidelines and PRISMA-ScR standards.
Comprehensive search across PubMed/MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Scopus, and SportDiscus up to March 2025.
Included 119 peer-reviewed original research articles that examined substance use among elite athletes.
Alcohol was the most studied substance, especially among collegiate athletes, revealing heavy consumption in specific sports.
Performance-enhancing drugs demonstrated sport-specific use patterns but lacked insight into psychosocial mechanisms.
Literature primarily consisted of cross-sectional designs, self-reported data, and was dominated by Western populations.

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Castaldelli-Maia et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a34dde465a5b0777af2d666 https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2025-111489

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June 19, 2026British Journal of Sports Medicine

Substance use patterns in elite athletes: a scoping review of alcohol, performance-enhancing drugs and other psychoactive substances

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Authors

JCJoão Maurício Castaldelli-Maia ARAndré Furtado de Ayalla Rodrigues ZMZachary L. Mannes

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Scoping review maps substance use patterns in elite athletes, indicating substantial vulnerabilities and research gaps.

Key Points

The study aims to systematically map and synthesize literature on substance use patterns in elite athletes, focusing on recreational substances and performance-enhancing drugs.
Conducted a scoping review following JBI guidelines and PRISMA-ScR standards.
Comprehensive search across PubMed/MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Scopus, and SportDiscus up to March 2025.
Included 119 peer-reviewed original research articles that examined substance use among elite athletes.
Alcohol was the most studied substance, especially among collegiate athletes, revealing heavy consumption in specific sports.
Performance-enhancing drugs demonstrated sport-specific use patterns but lacked insight into psychosocial mechanisms.
Literature primarily consisted of cross-sectional designs, self-reported data, and was dominated by Western populations.

Cite This Study

Castaldelli-Maia et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a34dde465a5b0777af2d666 https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2025-111489

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