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Criminology, Anthropology, & Sociology Faculty Publications

2018

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Design And Development Of Aweb Application For Matching Drug Addiction Treatment Services With Substance Users, Sachin Hiriyanna, Miyuki F. Tedor, Patricia A. Stoddard Dare, Wenbing Zhao Dec 2018

Design And Development Of Aweb Application For Matching Drug Addiction Treatment Services With Substance Users, Sachin Hiriyanna, Miyuki F. Tedor, Patricia A. Stoddard Dare, Wenbing Zhao

Criminology, Anthropology, & Sociology Faculty Publications

One of the current and biggest problems in the system of emergency care for the drug overdose epidemic is the failure of information delivery on nearby treatment facilities. Even though some initiatives have tried to solve this issue, they either failed in delivering the information or in providing good usability. This paper presents the design and development of a web application that we refer to as DrugHelp.Care. This application delivers highly accurate, easy-to-understand, and targeted information in a timely manner for substance users and their well-wishers. It also provides an ecosystem for the treatment facilities with an easy-to-use interface to …