Infectious diseases and human behavior are intertwined. On one side, our movements and
interactions are the engines of transmission. On the other, the unfolding of viruses might …

Background Emerging evidence indicates that illicit drug overdoses are increasing
throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. There is a paucity of evidence on the causative …

Drug overdoses were a leading cause of injury and death in the United States in 2021.
Solitary drug use and solitary overdose deaths have remained persistent challenges …

Background: Digital phenotyping (also known as personal sensing, intelligent sensing, or
body computing) involves the collection of biometric and personal data in situ from digital …

Substance-related disorders are complex psychiatric disorders that are characterized by
continued consumption in spite of harmful consequences. Addiction affects various brain …

The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened concerns about the impact of depression, anxiety,
alcohol, and drug use on public health. Mobile apps to address these problems were …

Background Mental health apps offer a transformative means to increase access to scalable
evidence-based care for college students. Yet low rates of engagement currently preclude …

Epidemiology is a field torn between practices of surveillance and methods of analysis.
Since the onset of COVID-19, epidemiological expertise has been mostly identified with the …

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has required psychiatric and mental health
professionals to change their practices to reduce the risk of transmission of SARS-CoV-2, in …

Background In recent years, there has been increasing interest in implementing digital
technologies to diagnose, monitor, and intervene in substance use disorders. Smartphones …