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

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

Impact of Exercise on Methamphetamine Cravings

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

Craving among individuals with stimulant use disorder in residential social
model-based treatment – Can exercise help?

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. 

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