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Evaluating a mobile app’s effects on depression and anxiety in medication-treated opioid use disorder

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npj Mental Health Research • 30 Sept 2024 • Research

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This article may help explain addiction science through research on opioid, craving, genetics, mental health. The source abstract begins by describing: “Depression and anxiety frequently co-occur with opioid use disorder (OUD) yet are often overlooked in standard OUD treatments.”

Key finding: Due to the preliminary nature of this pilot study, further research with sample sizes permitting greater statistical power is needed to confirm findings and explore long-term effects.

Why this may help: This may help explain why addiction can involve brain, behavior, mental health, craving, relapse, or treatment factors rather than simple willpower alone. It should be read as research information, not personal medical advice.

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Authors: Michael V. Heinz, Damien Lekkas, Nicholas C. Jacobson

DOI: 10.1038/s44184-024-00086-7

Open access: Open Access

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