A novel application of blockchain technology and its features in an effort to increase uptake of medications for Opioid Use Disorder

Authors

  • Renee Garett

    ElevateU, Irvine, California, CA 92697, United States of America
  • Zeyad Kelani

    University of California Institute for Prediction Technology, Department of Informatics, University of California, Irvine, California, CA 92697, United States of America
  • Sean D. Young

    Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Irvine, California, CA 92697, United States of America；
    University of California Institute for Prediction Technology, Department of Informatics, University of California, Irvine, California, CA 92697, United States of America

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30564/aia.v4i2.5398

Abstract

The opioid crisis has impacted the lives of millions of Americans. Digital technology has been applied in both research and clinical practice to mitigate this public health emergency. Blockchain technology has been implemented in healthcare and other industries outside of cryptocurrency, with few studies exploring its utility in dealing with the opioid crisis. This paper explores a novel application of blockchain technology and its features to increase uptake of medications for opioid use disorder. 

 

Keywords:

Blockchain; Opioid Use Disorder; Data Security

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Garett, R., Kelani, Z., & Young, S. D. (2022). A novel application of blockchain technology and its features in an effort to increase uptake of medications for Opioid Use Disorder. Artificial Intelligence Advances, 4(2). https://doi.org/10.30564/aia.v4i2.5398

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Vol. 4 , Iss. 2 (October 2022)

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