Physical Activity May Prevent Substance Abuse
NIDA Director, Nora D. Volkow, M.D. – March 01, 2011
From the minute they arrive at the park, children move constantly. They run, jump, chase, and climb. Wrapped up in their fun, they aren’t thinking about the health-promoting effects of exercise. But NIDA scientists are. Staff scientists are considering the possibility that exercise — including active play, outdoor adventure, team sports, martial arts, and dance — not only boosts energy . . . Read More