Researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine conducted a study recently showing how VR technology could be used to help those suffering from substance abuse. First reported by 13WTHR, the study involved 21 adults in early substance use disorder (SUD) recovery using VR technology to communicate with different variations of their future selves.
Participants were presented with two versions of themselves age-progressed by 15 years: SUD Future Self and a Recovery Future Self. Each avatar featured personalized voices and delivered interactive monologues personalized to each subject. Following their VR conversations, participants were sent images of their Recovery Future Selves daily.
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https://vrscout.com/news/study-shows-vr-could-help-with-substance-abuse/