There is inadequate substance use disorder support for people who are incarcerated or are leaving incarceration. But there are opportunities to make improvements, experts say.
Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been a 23% increase in alcohol abuse and a 16% increase in drug abuse, and people in self-isolation reported a 26% higher consumption than usual, according to the National Library of Medicine. Some apps are trying to meet this need, including Sober Sidekick and SoberBuddy.
BENNINGTON CHESS Health, a leading provider of service-enabled technology supporting addiction management and recovery, announced that United Counseling Service (UCS) has launched eRecovery to support individuals combatting substance use