Group of M’sian Researchers Created an Islamic App to Help Rehabilitate Drug Addicts
Many don’t know that when someone suffers from addiction, it would be impossible to simply use willpower to abstain from drugs or alcohol. Drug addiction changes a sufferer’s brain, creating compulsions to use. Over time, these changes can make it impossible to resist the impulse to take drugs.
The good news is that our understanding of addiction continues to evolve. By addressing physical and mental health, social wellness, and a strong support network, we can build a better framework for lasting sobriety and a full re-entry into society.
Recently, a group of researchers from Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) has developed a smartphone application for interactive therapy programmes to help drug addicts called Virtual Inabah (V-Inabah).
According to Malay Mail, the project head Prof Dr Lua Pei Lin said that it is one of the first mobile applications in Malaysia to use…
