Researchers use technology to combat addiction

By Shamane Mills

"Time and technology are resulting in new and more ways to fight alcohol addiction. In the future, addicts may use their personal computers to connect to animated counselors called 'avatars.' Or their 'smart-phone' may warn them not to go into a liquor store so they don't risk falling off the wagon."

"These are just some of the features of a complex system being designed by University of Wisconsin research engineers. They hope to use communication technology to prevent addiction relapse..."

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