Anti-Marijuana Attitudes In Sports Are Easing Up, But Ongoing Stigma Makes Athletic Trainers' Jobs Harder, NFL-Funded Study Shows

Anti-Marijuana Attitudes In Sports Are Easing Up, But Ongoing Stigma Makes Athletic Trainers' Jobs Harder, NFL-Funded Study Shows

Long-held anti-marijuana attitudes in sports leagues are “evolving” as social trends are “driving more openness to cannabis” as an alternative to opioids for treating athletes’ pain—but ongoing stigma creates trust issues that makes it harder for medical staff to do their jobs, according to a new study funded by the National Football League (NFL). “Negative […]

Anti-Marijuana Attitudes In Sports Are Easing Up, But Ongoing Stigma Makes Athletic Trainers’ Jobs Harder, NFL-Funded Study Shows

Long-held anti-marijuana attitudes in sports leagues are "evolving" as social trends are "driving more openness to cannabis" as an alternative to opioids for treating athletes' pain-but ongoing stigma creates trust issues that makes it harder for medical staff to do their jobs, according to a new study funded by the National Football League (NFL). "Negative perceptions and longstanding stigma continue to shape how cannabis use is viewed among at…