Özet:

Substance abuse is a global public health problem that affects millions of people all over the world. Substance abuse causes serious psychiatric and medical problems, negatively affecting the quality of life. Substance abuse treatment may differ according to the type of substance used, the duration of use, and the problems that may occur. Treatment approaches consist of short-term and long-term treatments. Exercise approaches are used in both short-term and long-term treatment. With exercise training, physical fitness and functional capacity, psychological health and well-being, social functioning and general health perceptions, including variables that are related quality of life is reported to have achieved significant improvements in terms of various aspects. With exercise, dopamine homeostasis is induced, which is important for the cessation of substance use and the prevention of relapse. The aim of this review is to compile studies on the effects of neurophysiological changes caused by different substance abuse such as nicotine, cocaine, methamphetamine, opioids and alcohol and to examine the effectiveness of aerobic exercises such as yoga, pilates, tai chi, qigong, group evercises, dance-movement therapy and anaerobic exercises. With regular exercise, successful results are achieved in the treatment of addiction, reducing addictive behaviors and preventing relapse. Addicted individuals have difficulty prioritizing and maintaining an exercise program. However, they are quite positive to exercise as part of treatment. After literatüre review it was thought that it is necessary to understand the preferences of individuals and to make individual-specific arrangements in order to increase participation in exercise programs.

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