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    The Importance of Never Being Alone

    September 1, 2021

    Recovery is hard; the journey is full of twists and obstacles, some expected and some unforeseen. Over time, with experience and confidence, individuals in recovery get better and stronger at

    CHESS Health’s Connections App: Protecting Patient Privacy

    July 12, 2021

    Supporting recovery and protecting patient privacy are not mutually exclusive. Despite this, a recent study highlighted potential concerns with 10 SUD apps, many of which are start-ups with funding from the
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    Opioid Crisis Settlements: An Opportunity to Expand Access to Technology-based Recovery Supports

    March 10, 2021

    These funds will make it easier for mental health provider organizations to implement technological solutions to better deliver care in the absence of in-person meetings and scale to meet the
    Kathy Carroll was also a champion in the drive toward digital health, dedicated to bringing scale and innovation to the war against addiction

    Kathy Carroll, Leaving a Legacy of Innovation For Those In Need

    January 4, 2021

    Kathy Carroll was also a champion in the drive toward digital health, dedicated to bringing scale and innovation to the war against addiction

    The Second Wave of COVID-19, The Substance Use Crisis

    November 6, 2020

    COVID-19 has been devastating, especially for those with SUD… and it is growing deadlier. 70,980 drug overdose deaths hit al all-time high in the U.S.
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    Celebrating Connections

    September 8, 2020

    September is National Recovery Month, with the mission to “promote and support new evidence-based treatment and recovery practices, the emergence of a strong and proud recovery community, and the dedication

    SUD Patients Lean on Mobile Recovery Apps During COVID-19 as Opioid-Related Overdose Cases Spike

    August 26, 2020

    Social isolation is hard on most people, but for those living with Substance Use Disorder (SUD), it can be deadly. Suspected opioid overdoses rose 18% in March, 29% in April,

    Best Practices For Choosing And Implementing A Digital SUD Treatment Solution

    August 11, 2020

    The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us many things about deficiencies in our healthcare delivery system when it comes to substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. During the height of the pandemic,

    Digital Technology Saves SUD Patients From The Devastating Effects Of Covid-19

    August 4, 2020

    We must not let our guards down, especially for populations at risk. One of those includes people living with a substance use disorder (SUD). Suspected opioid overdoses rose 18% in

    Research Links The Use Of Smartphone App To Improved Retention In Sud Treatment Programs

    June 15, 2020

    The war against opioid addiction is still raging onward, even though it’s taken less of the spotlight lately. The CDC’s most recent numbers indicate that more than 69,000 people still

    An Infection of Fear: The Unseen Victims of COVID-19

    May 19, 2020

    As a sense of dread spreads across America around the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact on those struggling with substance use disorder (SUD) is even more significant, yet relatively unacknowledged. Fear

    A Crisis on Top of a Crisis

    May 12, 2020

    The social distancing and quarantine orders in place across the land are effective in slowing the spread of coronavirus, but the destructive consequence is that they unravel the very support