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ARKANSAS CHILD ABUSE/RAPE/DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COMMISSION: UAMS designs app to prevent opioid use disorder relapse

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“It’s very similar to other behavioral apps like weight loss apps, dieting apps, smoking cessation apps, but we are focusing in on opioid misuse,” said Andrew James, an associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry at UAMS.

Our phones are filled with apps. From games to social media to restaurants and coffee shops, they are designed for fun, to help us connect and spend money.

A new smartphone app created by researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has a bigger purpose: to save lives.

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