Laser Therapy Institute Podcast
STUDY: Laser Treatment for Opioid Addiction
Sep 23, 2020
The podcast explores the use of laser therapy for opioid addiction, discussing its potential as an alternative solution. A study reveals the use of a light device as a treatment option for addiction. The effects of laser treatment on cravings and brain hemisphere are explored, with active treatment showing long-term improvements. The future of laser therapy focuses on unilateral treatments to reduce addictive behaviors.
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- Transcranial laser therapy can significantly reduce opioid cravings by treating the hemisphere more involved in addictive behaviors.
- The study demonstrates the potential of light therapy in addressing opioid addiction, offering hope for improved outcomes and decreased reliance on opioids.
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Reducing Opioid Addiction: Study on Transcranial Laser Therapy
A recent study published in Frontiers in Psychiatry investigated the effectiveness of unilateral transcranial photobioimodulation, specifically using LED devices, in reducing opioid cravings. The study focused on the brain's role in stimulating addictive behaviors and the correlation between addictive behaviors and a specific hemisphere of the brain. The research found that by treating the hemisphere more involved in addictive behaviors with light therapy, a significant reduction in opioid cravings was observed. There was also a demonstration of the elimination of the placebo effect in the study design, providing evidence for the actual impact of light therapy on brain function.
