Gaming fans are well aware of Twitch, which allows competitors to engage in e-sports, online competitions and much more. But the streaming platform has also gained some notoriety for its…
The website Crunchbase is well known for covering hot startup businesses before they hit it big. And this month they've turned their attention to the recovery, with a wave of…
Technology is certainly moving forward at a rapid pace. While smartphones are still just as popular as ever, "wearables" are also becoming quite trendy with tech consumers. These can include…
Last year we wrote about the launch of a new sober dating app called Loosid, which seemed primed for success. Well now 15 months later, it has proven to be…
In the past, we've touched on many industries that face addiction hardships. The construction field, for example, has been known to have a higher ratio of painkiller dependencies because of…
A few weeks back, we published an article about dependencies and social media. Specifically, how sites like Facebook and Instagram can sometimes trigger relapses and dangerous temptations. Well now, one…
One of the biggest stories to arise last week concerned the stock market app Robinhood and some wild trading moves that it got swept into. Obviously the Wall Street jumps were…
It's a scary thought, but you can actually die after one session of heavy drinking. Fatal alcohol poisoning is a very real occurrence and one that, tragically, happens a lot…
We know that alcoholism can lead to bad behavior. People who binge drink or consume excessive portions of alcohol can often become violent and cause fatalities when they get behind…
We all know that computer technology is advancing on a daily basis. One major area of development is machine learning, which is also classified as A.I. (or "artificial intelligence"). Anyone who uses…
This past week, The New York Times published an informative article on the state of recovery during COVID-19. The key topic of the piece was telemedicine and how virtual treatment appears to be the way…
We are certainly in the midst of a new age when it comes to addiction treatment. Gone are the usual in-person recovery meetings and in their place are virtual teleconferences…
For the past few years, there have been ongoing debates about whether people can become dependent on vaping and e-cigarettes. These devices certainly cause damage (as we've documented in our…
Thanks to COVID-19, it is a very different world today than it was three months ago. Gone are the intimate one-on-one therapy sessions and conversations. In their place are Zoom chats…
We are so incredibly proud of all of the recovery advocates out there, taking an active stance to help others and bring awareness to the country's addiction issues. And it…
As we prepare for another month of COVID-19 quarantining, pretty much all addiction recovery efforts have now shifted online. This means virtual meetings, Zoom chat support and adjustments with medical…
It's always exciting to see recovery news pop up on the pages of Tech Crunch. The famed digital news site recently published an exciting story about an app in development…
We all know about traditional breathalyzers and blood tests when it comes to detecting substance abuse. But what if you could tell if someone has been using by simply taking…
As we enter this new decade, expect to hear the term Artificial Intelligence (or AI) much more frequently. Machine learning, as it's also called, will soon be used to automate the way…
Believe it or not...In the modern era, sobriety and tech have become much more intertwined. Today, an increasing amount of apps are being developed to help people in their recovery…
If you ever want to know about the virality of a particular substance, look no further than Google. The famed search engine offers some interesting analytics when it comes to…
We often think of the website Yelp for reviews on restaurants or even retail businesses. But can it also be an accurate judge of whether or not a recovery facility…
There is no denying that opioids can cloud a person's judgement. They can also create a serious impairment if you choose to get behind the wheel. But for law enforcement,…
There are always technological advancement happening within our industry, some more noteworthy than others. This month, however, a pretty a large step forward was announced. The concept was so revolutionary,…
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