Virtual Reality Worlds Could Help Treat Drug Addicts Learn Coping Methods to …

Published May 1, 2013

Virtual reality worlds could help treat drug addicts learn coping methods to …

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But learning to acclimate is part of addiction treatment too, as addicts try to develop tools that can help them get through real world cues without succumbing to their old habits. A similar process is already weaved into some addiction treatments …
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Tests underway on drug that could 'cure' meth addiction

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Current treatment options for meth addicts do not offer drug-based therapies, like drug replacement strategies shown to be effective with heroin addicts, but the addition of Ibudilast could change that. Pharmaceutical company MediciNova also believes …
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Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Brace for New Insurance Coverage

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(graphic: Alcoholism and Drug Rehab Helpline, Appleton Wisconsin). The new federal healthcare law will provide new opportunities for those suffering from substance abuse to seek help—assuming treatment centers will be able to keep up with demand.
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