EEG Biofeedback as an Adjunctive Therapy in the Treatment of Crack-Cocaine Dependence
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Effectiveness of adjunct therapies in crack cocaine treatment.
Although intensive outpatient therapy is recommended for treatment of cocaine, psychosocial characteristics associated with crack cocaine abuse are also implicated in attrition from outpatient programs. Acupuncture, medications, and brainwave therapy (biofeedback), have all been used to encourage treatment retention and drug use outcomes. The effectiveness of three adjunct therapies in improvin...
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