Drug use in Australian sport, 1980-1983

This survey was carried out to determine the nature and extent of current drug use by Australian sportsmen and women. Topics covered include: smoking and alcohol consumption habits; in the last five years, whether the respondent has used specific drugs or preparations (such as vitamin and food tonics, anti-inflammatory drugs, analgesics, bronchodilators and diuretics, anabolic steroids, stimulant drugs and sedatives) and if so, the name of the drug or preparation, the last use of it and the frequency of use; whether the respondent intends to use drugs to improve competition performance in the future, and if so, what types of drugs; and, whether the respondent personally knows of any Australian competitors (at any level) who have taken drugs with the aim of improving performance. Background variables include age, sex, State of residence, main competitive sport and any other sports in which he/she regularly competes, whether the respondent is of professional or amateur standing in the main sport, the highest level of competition (international, national, state, or local) in the last five years, and, which grade in local competition the respondent currently competes.