This episode explores substance use and availability among ex-professional ice hockey players. Learn how pain, mental health, and team culture influence the use of prescription and recreational drugs—and what it reveals about the lasting toll of the sport.
Dive into a study examining how retired pro hockey players manage pain and health post-career. Discover the patterns of drug use, both prescribed and illicit, and the factors that shape athletes' decisions long after they leave the ice.
Main source: Substance availability and use in ex-professional ice hockey enforcers
Michael Gaetz
Sci Rep. 2022; 12: 22204. Published online 2022 Dec 23. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-26806-7
PMCID: PMC9789070