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Cannabis Use and Athletic Performance: Implications for Health Education and Sports Medicine
Okudaye N. Ismaila (Ph.D), Nwabuwe Sunday Nathanie
30 October 2025 · Vol. 1, Issue 4, pp. 143-150
DOI: 10.65150/EP-jsshrs/V1E4/2025-10
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This study examined the relationship between cannabis use and athletic performance, focusing on its implications for health education and sports medicine. The research explored how cannabis consumption affects physiological and psychological processes relevant to athletic functioning, including endurance, coordination, focus, and recovery.
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- Published
- 30 October 2025
- Volume / issue / pages
- Vol. 1, Issue 4, pp. 143-150
- ISSN
- 3051-3561 (online) · 3051-3553 (print)
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- CC BY 4.0 — free to read and reuse with attribution
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- Double-blind, at least two independent reviewers
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- EP Journals Group
Abstract
This study examined the relationship between cannabis use and athletic performance, focusing on its implications for health education and sports medicine. The research explored how cannabis consumption affects physiological and psychological processes relevant to athletic functioning, including endurance, coordination, focus, and recovery. A mixed-methods research design combining quantitative and qualitative approaches was employed. Data were gathered through structured questionnaires distributed to athletes across multiple sports disciplines in Delta State, Nigeria. Statistical analyses were conducted using descriptive and inferential methods, while qualitative insights were drawn from focused interviews with selected respondents. Findings revealed that cannabis use has complex effects on athletes, with short-term perceived benefits such as reduced anxiety and enhanced focus often overshadowed by long-term detrimental outcomes, including impaired motor coordination, reduced cognitive function, and increased cardiovascular strain. The study underscores the need for robust educational and medical interventions to address the misconceptions surrounding cannabis use among athletes. Recommendations include targeted health education campaigns, policy enforcement on drug use in sports, and enhanced collaboration between coaches, medical practitioners, and educators.
Keywords: Cannabis, Athletic Performance, Health Education, Sports Medicine, Substance Use.
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Okudaye N. Ismaila (Ph.D), & Nwabuwe Sunday Nathanie (2025). Cannabis Use and Athletic Performance: Implications for Health Education and Sports Medicine. Journal of Social Science and Human Research Studies, 1(4), 143-150. https://doi.org/10.65150/EP-jsshrs/V1E4/2025-10
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}Questions about this article
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Okudaye N. Ismaila (Ph.D), Nwabuwe Sunday Nathanie.
Where and when was it published?
In Journal of Social Science and Human Research Studies, Volume 1, Issue 4, pages 143-150, published by EP Journals Group on 30 October 2025.
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Yes. It is open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) licence, so anyone can read, share and reuse it with attribution.
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10.65150/EP-jsshrs/V1E4/2025-10 (https://doi.org/10.65150/EP-jsshrs/V1E4/2025-10).
How do I cite this article?
APA: Okudaye N. Ismaila (Ph.D), & Nwabuwe Sunday Nathanie (2025). Cannabis Use and Athletic Performance: Implications for Health Education and Sports Medicine. Journal of Social Science and Human Research Studies, 1(4), 143-150. https://doi.org/10.65150/EP-jsshrs/V1E4/2025-10
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