A new study published in Education Sciences (2025) reported on a systematic review of research on the effects of physical activity, exercise or sports-based interventions on substance use among young people and adolescents.
The results provided scientific evidence of the benefits of physical activity in preventing and reducing substance use, most significantly in interventions based on yoga and structured physical activity.
The authors concluded that the study findings about the importance of implementing programs that consider the systematic and deliberate practice of physical activity, exercise, or sport could be used by prevention specialists.
We at Prevention Plus Wellness agree that all prevention and health professionals can play a critical role in promoting physical activity, movement and sports participation that may reduce substance use/misuse and improve the mental wellbeing of young people in the US.
Read the entire study: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/15/3/348