RETIRED footy players are among the greatest risk for drug abuse and clubs have been warned to do more to help departing players.
Specialist addiction psychologist Cameron Brown said yesterday the connection between high sensation-seeking athletes and drug and alcohol addicts was brain chemistry.
The theory will be discussed at a meeting of Australian psychologists, academics and healthcare practitioners at Swinburne University today.
"Physical exercise elicits a rise in mid-brain dopamine tone in the same way many drugs like alcohol, methamphetamine and cocaine do," Mr Brown said.
"Both athletes and drug and alcohol addicts may be hyper-stimulated by unique experiences because their brains release more dopamine during these events, leaving them wanting to come back for more.
"We're not saying it's exactly the same but that heavy training and competition could be a coping mechanism and ultimately hiding an underlying illness."Mr Brown, who specialises in after-care for clients returning from The Cabin Chiang Mai, a leading drug/alcohol rehabilitation centre in Thailand, said just as some people were predisposed to addiction, some athletes might seek the thrill of elite sport and might still seek it once their career ended.
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