The Association Between Exercise and Prescription Opioid Misuse: A Scoping Review

Exercise prevents chronic diseases and modulates pain. People experiencing pain often use opioids for relief, increasing the risk of prescription opioid misuse. Nonetheless, exercise may influence prescription opioid misuse through the release of endorphins or induced injury-related pain. We aimed t...

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Published in:Experimental and clinical psychopharmacology 2024-04, Vol.32 (2), p.140-149
Main Authors: Córdoba-Grueso, Whitney S., Mattey-Mora, Paola P., Chen, Chen, Galaviz, Karla I., Parker, Maria A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Analgesics, Opioid - adverse effects
Exercise
Human
Humans
Opiates
Opioid-Related Disorders - drug therapy
Pain
Pain - drug therapy
Prescription Drug Misuse
Prescription Drug Misuse - prevention & control
Prescription Drugs
Sports
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Summary:Exercise prevents chronic diseases and modulates pain. People experiencing pain often use opioids for relief, increasing the risk of prescription opioid misuse. Nonetheless, exercise may influence prescription opioid misuse through the release of endorphins or induced injury-related pain. We aimed to summarize the existing literature on the association between exercise and prescription opioid misuse. We identified studies published through December 2021 in Cochrane, Embase, Medline, and Pubmed, using search terms like "opioid-related disorders," "opioid misuse," "exercise," and "sports." Observational and experimental studies with adult samples published in English were included. Exclusion criteria included participants
ISSN:1064-1297
1936-2293
DOI:10.1037/pha0000675