| چکیده | Background and Aim : Due to the multiple nature of addiction, any solution to help withdrawal of addiction is valuable. Some evidence suggests that aerobic exercise can facilitate withdrawal of addiction. The purpose of this study was to review the physio-neuropsychological mechanisms of aerobic exercise that facilitates withdrawal of addiction . Methods : This article is a review article. Initially the studies that were related with this study, were found. Then, the results of these studies are discussed. Results : According to the studies, if the exercise continues in the long term, then it tends to be an increase in cardiac output volume. consequently the heart rate slowly increases during emotional arousal. therefore Cortisol hormone secretion in the adrenal gland during coping with stress is reduced. Moreover, doing the aerobic exercise is caused to produce opioid peptides androgen (especially beta-endorphins) that can caused the effects of morphine and other opioid receptor antagonists in the body. Subsequently is reduced the desire to morphine and sensitivity to pain. As well as be increased the euphoria . other findings, indicate that the production of dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin and GABA-aminobutyric acid (GABA) during substance abuse in the body is reduced, but aerobic exercise increases the production of these neurotransmitters in the body. Conclusion : The physiological responses to stress in the athlete person is lower. consequently during coping with stress, Cortisol hormone secretion is reduced, that shows he/she is more calm and when dealing with stress he/she indicates to restraint. Due to risk of the relapsing, this is important in the prevention of the temptation of substance abuse. moreover Because, voluntary arousal caused by aerobic exercise can reinforce the addict's perception on control over his physiological reactions during withdrawal of addiction. so Aerobic exercise may also have a role in the prevention of the temptation of substance abuse. consequently the coping with withdrawal symptoms is more easy. As well as, Long-term aerobic exercise can carry out the role of morphine and other opioids and some of the effects of drug on the brain's reward system. so, it can be used as a replacement of substance abuse in the process of addiction withdrawal. Also the neurotransmitters such as dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin and GABA-amino butyric acid (GABA) in the addict's body is low. But aerobic exercise increases the production of these neurotransmitters and improves depression and anxiety among addicts. Finally, some experts believe that aerobic exercise and addiction are both avoidant coping styles with stress. The difference is that addiction is as an unhealthy avoidant behavior at coping with stress. but aerobic exercise is as a healthy avoidant behavior at coping with stress . The replacement of aerobic exercise, rather than substance abuse is a effectiveness way to avoid the temptation of substance abuse. |