Understanding the role of physical exercises in treatment of opioid use disorders

Presenter Information

Rudovic Kiwanuka

Abstract

There are increasing trends of relapse rates following opioid use Disorders treatment. The treatment protocols for OUD pays more attention on pharmatherpist and psychotherapist/ behavioral interventions. Despite the existing positive evidence of physical exercises in the treatment of OUD, less attention has been paid to the integration of physical exercises modalities in the treatment. Therefore, an exploration of the role of physical exercise in the treatment of OUD informs OUD professionals the role of physical exercises.

Status

Graduate

Department

Counseling and Higher Education

College

Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education

Campus

Athens

Faculty Mentor

Urkmez, Bilal

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Understanding the role of physical exercises in treatment of opioid use disorders

There are increasing trends of relapse rates following opioid use Disorders treatment. The treatment protocols for OUD pays more attention on pharmatherpist and psychotherapist/ behavioral interventions. Despite the existing positive evidence of physical exercises in the treatment of OUD, less attention has been paid to the integration of physical exercises modalities in the treatment. Therefore, an exploration of the role of physical exercise in the treatment of OUD informs OUD professionals the role of physical exercises.