From the course: Addiction: A Community Issue
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New approaches to combatting addiction
From the course: Addiction: A Community Issue
New approaches to combatting addiction
- It is super exciting that there are so many new approaches to combating addiction, and one advancement that I'm particularly interested in is the use of apps. In fact, people sometimes prefer apps because they're more private and they can control the pace of their recovery. But when it comes to apps, it's important to review them first with your clinical team. Your clinical care really comes first and then you use the apps in addition. Potentially helpful apps come in a number of different categories. You get those apps that can keep you addiction free. Then you get apps that can help you break old habits. You get apps that can help you manage stress. And there are several factors that you should consider when using these apps. The first thing, and I really can't emphasize this enough, is that no app by itself is enough without formal treatment. Important to remember, important to register. Also, asses the scientific basis…
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