-  Treadmill activity
- Weight training (for arms, back, and legs)

Types of Exercise Interventions for Methamphetamine Cravings

In one study, eligible participants in an inpatient treatment setting were assigned to either an aerobic and resistance exercise group or to a health education control, which consisted of 60-minute health education sessions that covered a variety of topics (stress, sexually transmitted infections, nutrition). Those in the exercise group were found to have reduced mean craving scores. 

Exercise vs Health Education for Methamphetamine Cravings

Exercise has been found to weaken methamphetamine cravings and  strengthen drug-related inhibitory control post-treatment.

Cleveland State University

Psycho-physiological cravings have been found to be a clinical predictor of poor treatment outcomes, including relapse, among those who use methamphetamine. Research supports the importance of examining and
addressing craving in relation to reducing the risk of relapse.

Impact of Cravings on Treatment of Methamphetamine Use Disorder

Salem, B. A., Gonzales-Castaneda, R., Ang, A., Rawson, R. A., Dickerson, D., Chudzynski, J., Penate, J., Dolezal, B., Cooper, C. B., &amp; Mooney, L. J. (2022). Craving among individuals with stimulant use disorder in residential social model-based treatment – can exercise help? Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 231. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2021.109247

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