A Substance Use Disorder Virtual Treatment and Research Platform: A Proof of Concept.

Abstract

Substance use disorders (SUDs) remain a major public health challenge, exacerbated by limited access to care, low treatment engagement, and the disruption of services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mobile phone applications (MPAs) offer a scalable mechanism for delivering behavioral health interventions; however, existing apps suffer from low engagement, limited methodological rigor, and inflexibility for research and clinical adaptation. This article presents Senyo, a proof-of-concept virtual tr