Year: 2025
Type: editorial
Abstract: This Viewpoint examines the emerging role of cannabidiol (CBD) in sports medicine, with a particular emphasis on its potential to support athlete health through indirect mechanisms. Rather than acting as a direct performance enhancer, CBD may contribute to improved readiness for training and competition by promoting better sleep, alleviating anxiety, and accelerating recovery. We also discuss challenges for antidoping compliance, including product contamination and regulatory gaps in Brazil, and highlight CBD's promise as a safer alternative to opioids for pain management in athletes.
Authors: Tatyana Nery, Jose Wilson NV Andrade, Jimmy Fardin Rocha, Ana Paula Pinto de Araújo, Aderbal Silva Aguiar Jr
Institution: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Language: English
Subfield: Pharmacology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $4,500
Awards: G3690646728, G8010396949
OpenAlex ID: W4414976553