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Virtual World Therapeautic For Addicts:
Study Shows Impact Of Environment To Addiction Cravings

ScienceDaily, Apr. 30, 2008 — Patients in therapy to overcome addictions have a new arena to test their coping skills--the virtual world. A new study by University of Houston Associate Professor Patrick Bordnick found that a virtual reality (VR) environment can provide the climate necessary to spark an alcohol craving so that patients can practice how to say "no" in a realistic and safe setting. [Read more on this story]