Integrating Fitness Equipment in Persistent Traumatic Stress Environments for Reducing Drug Overdoses
1Kinesiology Department, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA.
Abstract:
According to a 2024 report from the World Health Organization, substance use disorders have contributed to more than 3 million annual deaths worldwide. Combining outdoor fitness equipment in persistent traumatic stress environments can lead to a reduction of accidental drug overdoses. Individuals who experience complex post-traumatic stress disorders are susceptible to substance use disorders. Weight training has been shown to be effective at healing trauma. The development of self-efficacy from exercise can aid in abstinence from substance use and result in sustained remission.
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