Background: Epidemiological studies reveal that individuals who report risky substance use
are generally less likely to meet physical activity guidelines (with the exception of certain …

Highlights•The evidence for exercise in the context of substance abuse treatment is
mixed.•There are a number of addiction-specific factors that may influence adherence to …

Substance use disorders (SUDs) are maladaptive patterns of substance use that are
associated with psychiatric comorbidity, unhealthy lifestyle choices, and high rates of …

Objective The goal of this meta-analysis was to examine whether long-term physical
exercise could be a potential effective treatment for substance use disorders (SUD) …

The therapeutic impact of exercise interventions in psychiatric diseases such as depression,
anxiety and schizophrenia has already been proven through several reviews whereas …

Exercise and physical activity are constantly gaining attention as adjuvant treatment for
substance use disorders, supplementing classical pharmacological and psychotherapeutic …

While emerging studies have demonstrated the benefit of exercise in early recovery from
substance use disorders, recruitment and adherence to exercise interventions have been …

Intervention to increase exercise in drug dependent patients represents a potentially useful
yet unexplored strategy for preventing relapse. However, there are currently no established …

Exercise has been proposed as an adjunct intervention for substance use disorders due to
its many benefits in terms of mental and physical health. This study investigated the …

Background Although the potential of exercise as an adjunct treatment for substance
dependence is persuasive in theory, few controlled trials have assessed its effectiveness …