Opinions on Marijuana, Legalisation and Usage – Research Carried Out Among Athletes
Keywords:
marihuana, nikotin, alkohol, prepovedane droge, športAbstract
The aim of this research was to establish the standpoints of active athletes towards marijuana including its usage and legalisation. The survey included 2231 respondents who provided 1241 appropriately filled out questionnaires (55.62%). The total number of respondents included 846 (66%) men and 435 (34%) women. Marijuana is used on a slightly smaller scale than alcohol and cigarettes. 53.6% of the surveyed athletes never tried marijuana, which is used daily by 6.1% of the surveyed athletes. The usage of heroin, cocaine and different stimulants is significantly smaller. Athletes predominantly believe that marijuana has both positive and negative effects, as well as medical benefits. They also approve marijuana legalisation for medicinal purposes. They think athletes do not often use marijuana. Our research confirms past research about the positive influence of sport on the usage of different legal and illicit substances. When asked what they thought about marijuana legalisation, the respondents put marijuana legalisation for medicinal purposes before legalisation for personal usage.
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