More research is required into how — and to what extent — exercise may help those with substance use disorders. In the past year, 46.3 million Americans over the age of 12 met the DSM-5 ...

Half of the investigations evaluated exercise's relationship to total abstinence or reduction in substance misuse. Among these, 75% found that substance use fell in connection with physical activity.

A review of 43 studies has shown there is a link between physical activity and a reduction or cessation of substance use. Experts explain how that works and how to incorporate it into your own life.