Research.

Explore peer-reviewed research and clinical studies validating CHESS Health’s digital behavioral health solutions. Published evidence demonstrates improved treatment completion, reduced relapse, increased recovery confidence, and better patient outcomes for substance use disorder treatment and recovery support.

  • Efficacy and Comparative Effectiveness of Telephone and Smartphone Remote Continuing Care Interventions for Alcohol Use Disorder
    July 9, 2025
    Randomized trial shows remote continuing care improves alcohol use disorder outcomes with digital and phone-based recovery support.

  • Oklahoma Study Shows Positive Outcomes with Outpatient App
    April 12, 2022
    Outpatient study in Oklahoma shows Connections app improves engagement and recovery outcomes for individuals in substance use treatment programs.

  • Pharmacotherapy and Mobile Health for Veterans with Substance Use Disorders
    June 29, 2020
    SAMHSA-funded study shows mobile health and pharmacotherapy improve recovery support for veterans with substance use disorder.

  • App Usage Increases Treatment Compliance and Sessions for Women in Appalachia
    June 1, 2020
    Digital tools increased treatment engagement and attendance for women in Appalachia with substance use disorder.

  • Digital Delivery of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
    December 17, 2019
    Digital CBT expands access to evidence-based therapy, improving engagement and outcomes in substance use disorder treatment.

  • App Increases Treatment Completion for At-Risk Youth
    March 21, 2018
    Smartphone app improves treatment completion and engagement for at-risk youth in substance use recovery programs.

  • App Use Leads to More Treatment, Better Outcomes
    March 21, 2018
    Study shows app users achieve higher abstinence rates and improved outcomes compared to traditional treatment alone.

  • A Pilot Test of a Mobile App for Drug Court Participants
    October 21, 2016
    Mobile recovery app supports drug court participants with peer tools and improves engagement after adjudication.

  • A Smartphone Application for Alcoholism Recovery
    May 1, 2014
    Mobile recovery app supports drug court participants with peer tools and improves engagement after adjudication.

  • How Patients Recovering From Alcoholism Use a Smartphone Intervention
    September 13, 2013
    Funded by the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and published in the Journal of Dual Diagnosis, this study shows that four months after finishing treatment for alcohol dependence, individuals remained engaged with a recovery smartphone app.

  • Tech-Based Interventions Offer Promise for Alcohol Use Disorder
    March 21, 2011
    Research shows technology-based interventions improve continuing care and outcomes for alcohol use disorder treatment.

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