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ArticleFrontiers in nutrition2025

Cannabidiol use among elite-level Canadian athletes: the pursuit of improved sleep, pain relief, and enhanced recovery.

Dimitri Karam, Erik Sesbreno, Kelly Drager, Susan Boegman, Lindsay R Duncan, Dennis Jensen, Tyler A Churchward-Venne

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Article in Frontiers in nutrition, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors.

Dimitri KaramDepartment of Kinesiology and Physical Education, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Erik SesbrenoDepartment of Nutrition, l'Institut National du Sport du Québec, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Kelly DragerDepartment of Nutrition, Canadian Sport Institute Alberta, Calgary, AB, Canada.
Susan BoegmanDepartment of Nutrition, Canadian Sport Institute Pacific, Victoria, BC, Canada.
Lindsay R DuncanDepartment of Kinesiology and Physical Education, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Dennis JensenDepartment of Kinesiology and Physical Education, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Tyler A Churchward-VenneDepartment of Kinesiology and Physical Education, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Cannabidiol (CBD) is a compound in the cannabis plant with psycho-physiological effects that may support athletes' training and recovery. Although not banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency, CBD products may carry a risk of inadvertent anti-doping violations due to contamination with prohibited cannabinoids. The Design: Cross-sectional descriptive survey study. Methods: Elite-level Canadian athletes completed an anonymous online survey on CBD use between October 2021-June 2023. Results: 80 athletes completed the survey. 38% ( Discussion: Given the self-reported benefits of CBD among elite-level Canadian athletes, alongside concerns about inadvertent anti-doping violations, clinicians working with this population should provide evidence-based guidance on CBD use and support informed decision-making to minimize risk and optimize athlete safety.

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cannabidiolelite-level athletesnutraceuticalpain reliefrecoverysleep

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PMID41425621
PMCPMC12715612

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