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opioid epidemic

By Anthony Vecchione | 12:43 pm | May 02, 2025
A pilot study will collect data from smartphones and wearable technologies to predict opioid relapse.  
By Alexandra Mullin and Ian Chiang | 02:16 pm | January 29, 2021
Flare Capital's Alexandra Mullin and Ian Chiang outline COVID-19's impact on the worsening opioid crisis and how the digital opioid use disorder space is likely to develop over the coming years.
By Dave Muoio | 01:04 pm | March 02, 2020
The company formerly focused its efforts on enabling chronic pain management care.
By Laura Lovett | 04:23 pm | February 25, 2019
Google also announced that it is shutting down the Google Fit website on March 19. 
By Jonah Comstock | 04:10 pm | January 31, 2019
Duke University has received about $500K out of a $2M multifaceted investment from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina to battle the opioid epidemic.
By Dan Gebremedhin and Isobel Rosenthal | 10:14 am | January 04, 2019
An in-depth look at the market forces shaping the development and adoption (or lack thereof) of behavioral health technology.
By Jonah Comstock | 05:00 pm | December 03, 2018
The eight devices will receive increased guidance and interaction for their clearance efforts, and some will receive Breakthrough Device designation.
By Dave Muoio | 05:09 pm | September 13, 2018
Users who click through the popup will be provided with anonymous support hotlines, a treatment facility locator, peer support guidance, and other substance abuse education. 
By Dave Muoio | 12:17 pm | June 20, 2018
The US’s struggle with opioid addiction rages on, and Facebook seems to have heard critics’ warnings about social media’s role in the epidemic.
By Laura Lovett | 05:18 pm | May 22, 2018
Treating the opioid epidemic has challenged researchers and providers for years.