Can your phone help beat addiction? new study tests Real-Time tracking
NCT ID NCT00787423
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether portable devices like PDAs and GPS units can give a more accurate picture of stress and drug use as it happens. About 373 adults in treatment for heroin addiction carried these devices for 16 weeks, recording drug use and stress levels. The goal was to see if real-time tracking works better than traditional questionnaires.
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National Institute on Drug Abuse
Baltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States