W-SUDs for COVID-19

Woebot for Substance Use Disorders During COVID-19

The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of a substance use disorder intervention delivered via a mobile application in an adult population during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This study that will test the comparative efficacy of the mobile-app based substance use disorder program to reduce substance use relative to a wait list control condition, and explore between group differences on quality of life indices as well as retention and engagement during COVID-19.

Inclusion Criteria:

• All genders aged 18-65 years
• Access to a smartphone
• Available and committed to engage with app and complete assessments
• Be willing to provide email address (as this is how assessment incentives will be distributed),
• Literate in English (as W-SUDs conversational and video materials will be in English).

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnancy (as W-SUDs will not be specifically developed to address the unique needs of this population)
• History of severe drug/alcohol use
• History of opioid misuse without medication-assisted treatment
• Suicide attempt within the past year
• Opioid overdose within the past year