Book chapter
The Role of Physical Activity in Treatment of Substance Use Disorders
Physical Activity Across the Lifespan, pp.171-191
Issues in Children's and Families' Lives, Springer New York
05/14/2012
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-3606-5_9
Abstract
The term “substance use disorders” encompasses a wide-range of problems. Such a diagnosis can accurately describe individuals who regularly smoke cigarettes, as well as chronic alcoholics and/or drug addicts (American Psychiatric Association, 2000). In many cases, substance abuse and dependence are associated with negative personal, social, occupational, and/or legal consequences, which can lead individuals to seek treatment. In fact, according to facilities that report to State administrative data systems, there were nearly 1.8 million admissions for treatment of alcohol and drug abuse in 2006 (National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2009). Recently, the focus of substance use treatment has begun to shift towards promoting global health and wellness changes as part of the recovery process (Read et al., 2001). For example, health-care providers often encourage lifestyle changes (e.g., increased physical activity) to facilitate psychological and physical recovery in persons with substance use disorders (Read et al.). Physical activity is a particularly appealing treatment option as it is easily accessible, low cost, and can be pursued on one’s own schedule. In this chapter, we provide an overview on substance use treatment, discuss the potential benefits of incorporating physical activity into such programs, and then examine the research literature on physical activity as an intervention for substance use disorders.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The Role of Physical Activity in Treatment of Substance Use Disorders
- Creators
- Dori W. Pekmezi - University of Alabama at BirminghamLucas J. Carr - University of IowaBrooke Barbera - Brown UniversityBess H. Marcus - Brown University
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Publication Details
- Physical Activity Across the Lifespan, pp.171-191
- Publisher
- Springer New York; New York, NY
- Series
- Issues in Children's and Families' Lives
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-1-4614-3606-5_9
- ISSN
- 1572-1981
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 05/14/2012
- Academic Unit
- Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center; Health and Human Physiology
- Record Identifier
- 9984267149202771
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