# Cannabidiol in Sports: A Brazilian Perspective

## TL;DR

This paper explores how cannabidiol (CBD) may help athletes through better sleep, anxiety relief, and recovery, while addressing challenges in sports doping regulations in Brazil.

## Contribution

The paper introduces CBD as a non-performance-enhancing but supportive supplement in sports medicine from a Brazilian regulatory perspective.

## Key findings

- CBD may improve athlete readiness through sleep and anxiety reduction.
- CBD could serve as a safer alternative to opioids for pain management.
- Regulatory gaps and product contamination pose challenges for CBD use in Brazil.

## Abstract

This Viewpoint examines the emerging role of cannabidiol
(CBD)
in sports medicine, with a particular emphasis on its potential to
support athlete health through indirect mechanisms. Rather than acting
as a direct performance enhancer, CBD may contribute to improved readiness
for training and competition by promoting better sleep, alleviating
anxiety, and accelerating recovery. We also discuss challenges for
antidoping compliance, including product contamination and regulatory
gaps in Brazil, and highlight CBD’s promise as a safer alternative
to opioids for pain management in athletes.