Molero Yasmina, Bakshi Ann-Sofie, Gripenberg Johanna
STAD, Centre for Psychiatry Research, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, & Stockholm Health Care Services, Stockholm County Council, Norra Stationsgatan 69, SE-1113-64, Stockholm, Sweden.
Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
Sports Med Open. 2017 Aug 29;3(1):31. doi: 10.1186/s40798-017-0098-8.
The use of anabolic-androgenic steroids has increased among gym-goers, and it has been proposed that this may be part of a polysubstance use pattern that includes the use of illicit drugs. Still, epidemiological data on illicit drug use among gym-goers of both genders are meager. The aim of the present study was thus to examine the use of illicit drugs and its correlates in a large sample of men and women who engaged in weight training at gyms across Sweden.
In this cross-sectional study, a total of 1969 gym-goers who engaged in weight training in 54 gyms across Sweden were invited to fill in a questionnaire. The questionnaire included 25 items on background variables, weight training frequency, use of illicit drugs and doping substances, and non-medical use of benzodiazepines.
Of the gym-goers, 19.6% reported having ever used illicit drugs, 6.5% reported use during the past 12 months, and 2.1% during the past 30 days. The most commonly used drug was cannabis, followed by cocaine, amphetamine, and ecstasy. Almost 40% of those who reported drug use had used more than one drug. Male participants and participants between 20 and 39 years of age made up the majority of users. Furthermore, 5.1% of the reported drug users had ever used a doping substance. There was an almost threefold higher odds (OR = 2.99, 95% CI = 1.16-7.66, p < 0.023) of doping use among people who had reported drug use as compared to non-users.
Training at gyms is typically considered a health-promoting behavior. However, our results revealed a slightly higher prevalence of illicit drug use among gym attendees as compared to the general population. Our findings may have captured an underrecognized group of young adult males who engage in weightlifting and use illicit drugs recreationally and/or as training aids. Developing knowledge is imperative in orientating preventive efforts among at-risk gym-goers.
ISRCTN11655041.
合成代谢雄激素类固醇在健身者中的使用有所增加，有人提出这可能是包括非法药物使用在内的多物质使用模式的一部分。然而，关于男女健身者非法药物使用的流行病学数据仍然匮乏。因此，本研究的目的是在瑞典各地健身房进行重量训练的大量男性和女性样本中，研究非法药物的使用情况及其相关因素。
在这项横断面研究中，总共邀请了瑞典54家健身房中进行重量训练的1969名健身者填写一份问卷。问卷包括25个关于背景变量、重量训练频率、非法药物和兴奋剂使用以及苯二氮䓬类药物非医疗使用的项目。
在健身者中，19.6%的人报告曾使用过非法药物，6.5%的人报告在过去12个月内使用过，2.1%的人报告在过去30天内使用过。最常用的药物是大麻，其次是可卡因、苯丙胺和摇头丸。报告使用药物的人中，近40%使用过不止一种药物。男性参与者以及20至39岁的参与者占使用者的大多数。此外，报告的药物使用者中有5.1%曾使用过兴奋剂。与未使用者相比，报告使用药物的人使用兴奋剂的几率几乎高出三倍（OR = 2.99，95% CI = 1.16 - 7.66，p < 0.023）。
在健身房训练通常被认为是一种促进健康的行为。然而，我们的结果显示，与普通人群相比，健身者中非法药物使用的患病率略高。我们的研究结果可能发现了一群未被充分认识的年轻成年男性，他们从事举重运动，并将非法药物用于娱乐和/或作为训练辅助工具。了解相关知识对于针对有风险的健身者开展预防工作至关重要。
ISRCTN11655041。
