A study published last month by the French university CNRS/Université de Poitiers indicates that environmental factors play a large role in the successful treatment of addiction. Specifically, the study found that "positive and stimulating environmental conditions" improved the success rate for treating cocaine addiction and preventing relapse in laboratory rats. Researchers found that exposing the animals to an environment which encouraged physical and social activity, allowed exploration, and stimulated their curiosity during cocaine withdrawal minimized abnormal behavior related to addiction. (Source: ScienceDaily.com)

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