Ancient civilizations dating back to thousands of years bc recorded the intake of drinks
containing alcohol (or, more correctly, ethanol) as part of social rituals. One practice which …

In a society in which alcohol has historically been a socially accepted drug, sportspersons
and alcohol have had a long and strong relationship. For most of the nineteenth century it …

Alcohol and the athlete have been linked together since ancient times. It continues to be the
most commonly consumed drug among the athletic population. Alcohol use carries …

The use of alcohol is often intimately associated with sport, and the association is
particularly strong in football. As well as providing a source of energy, alcohol (ethanol) has …

Alcohol is the most commonly used recreational drug globally and its consumption, often in
large volume, is deeply embedded in many aspects of Western society. Indeed, athletes are …

In this review we consider some of the acute and chronic effects of alcohol on human
exercise and sport performance. The 1982 position stand of the American College of Sport …

Alcohol consumption within elite sport has been continually reported both anecdotally within
the media and quantitatively in the literature. The detrimental effects of alcohol on human …

Although substance abuse and athletics has received much publicity in the popular press
over the past 20 years, there are a number of questions that have not been answered or only …

Purpose This study examines heavy episodic alcohol consumption and associated harms in
collegiate athletes in the United States. The factors which may promote or deter such use …

Objective: To identify and describe alcohol use among NCAA Division I female college
basketball, softball, and volleyball players and to determine to what extent the players have …