The circulatory levels of Serotonin and Dopamine and physical fitness factors in active and inactive men addicted to opium during rehabilitation

Addiction to drugs is one of the significant problems in many countries. Opium is a kind of drug thatits use goes back to many years ago .Dopamine and serotonin are neurotransmitters involved in theprocess of addiction. As a result, this study aimed to investigate the blood levels of serotonin, dopamineand physical fitness factors in active and inactive men addicted to opium during their rehabilitationperiod. This study is a descriptive and Causal after the occurrence. A total of 34 men addicted to opiumreferring to rehabilitation center had been admitted voluntarily as samples were available in the study.According to a questionnaire answered by them, 16 of them did exercise during their rehabilitationperiod (active group) and 18 of them did not do any physical activity during this period (inactivegroup). 5 cc of peripheral blood samples were obtained from both groups and were tested their aerobiccapacity, muscular endurance, flexibility, body composition, blood pressure and heart rate. Statisticalanalysis showed that blood levels of serotonin and dopamine in active group were significantly morethan inactive group (p<0.05). In addition, the active group compared with the inactive group had lowbody fat percent, more muscular endurance, more flexibility, and low resting heart rate (p<0.05).According to the findings, we can conclude that low physical activity but as regular walking can affectblood levels of serotonin and dopamine, and health-related fitness factors of addicted men and as a non-drug treatment is helpful.