Abstract
We evaluated the effects of exercise on alertness and memory, the desire to use drugs, the perception of effort and pleasure and mood state, of 16 individuals in treatment for drug addiction. We used tests and scales to assess mood, attention, memory, perceived effort and affect related to exercise, in the situations: Control, Pre and Post completion of an exercise session (60 min). We observed a significant reduction in the desire to use drugs and in the execution time of the test cancellation numbers, and an increase of the number of blocks recalled. The results support the importance of the Professional of Physical Education for treatment of chemical dependency.
KEYWORDS
Physical exercise; Cocaine; Addiction; Rehabilitation
