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by Change | 6 Apr 2009

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New research has suggested that occupational therapy can help people suffering with addiction problems.

People who are suffering from addiction troubles could be helped by occupational therapy, according to researchers.

Experts from Robert Gordon University in Scotland have suggested that occupational therapy might help as part of an addiction treatment programme.

According to occupational therapy students at the university, their training has put them in a good position to help people with addiction problems to tackle their issues head-on and work through their troubles.

"The training that the students receive at the university equips them with the skills and knowledge to respond to the aims of the [Scottish government's] Road to Recovery strategy," explained Stephanie Morrison, occupational therapy lecturer at the university.

"Occupational therapy enables people to achieve health, well being and life satisfaction through their everyday activities known as occupations," added Claire Watt, one of the students considering the issue.

The Scottish Executive has launched a major campaign to tackle the country's addiction problems and help cut the number of addicts in Scotland.

According to recent figures from the Scottish government, alcohol-related illness is costing the country's economy as much as £5 billion per year, suggesting that something needs to be done to treat more people at rehab centres and cut the problem of addiction.

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