A new study published in Substance Use & Misuse reviewed research evaluating physical activity-based interventions that targeted substance use in adolescence.
Results indicated that physical activity interventions may decrease substance use in teens.
Decreased substance use was also associated with one-time multi-health consultations.
The authors concluded that school-based interventions targeting multiple health behaviors may offer a particularly effective and efficient way to decrease substance use in adolescents.
Learn more about the one-time integrated substance use prevention and multiple health behavior SPORT Prevention Plus Wellness Program for youth: https://preventionpluswellness.com/pages/sport-prevention-plus-wellness-1
Read the research abstract: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10826084.2018.1452338
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