VR treatment proves effective in drug rehab

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Zhejiang's local rehabilitation authorities said Virtual reality (VR) treatment designed to help drug addicts give up their habit has proven effective.

East China's Zhejiang Province has introduced the VR treatment method to many drug rehabilitation facilities. Chen Yuhai, head of the provincial bureau of rehabilitation said, over 10,000 drug users have received the treatment and about 74 percent showed reduced reliance on drugs.

The treatment has been primarily used for methamphetamine users. Using VR helps them cut their psychological reliance on the drug.

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(News source: Xinhua)