Alcohol, Cannabis and Team Success: Lessons from the Field

Student-athletes spend significant time and energy to be the best in their sport but may not realize the ways alcohol and cannabis use can impact athletic performance and negate all those efforts. Through a real-life example from a national championship-winning coach and his partnership with campus prevention specialists, you’ll test your knowledge on the performance impacts of alcohol and cannabis use, learn how to apply this information to reach student-athletes effectively, and help create healthy, winning team cultures on campus.

Learning Objectives

• Discuss the ways alcohol and cannabis use can impact athletic performance.
• Identify student-athlete alcohol and cannabis use norms.
• Apply this information for substance misuse education for student-athletes.