David J Kavanagh Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Rehabilitation, Addiction, Addictive substances,counseling service delivery ,brain,disability equity and post-secondary education, and other addictive behaviors;
Queensland University of Technology, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, 60 Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove, QLD 4059, Australia
David J Kavanagh is currently working in Queensland University of Technology, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, 60 Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove, QLD 4059, Australia. also interested in different medical diseases and terminologies and also have keen interest in their treatment.
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Author(s): Melissa M Norberg, Sally E Rooke, Lucy Albertella, Jan Copeland, David J Kavanagh and Annie Y S Lau
The First mHealth App for Managing Cannabis Use: Gauging its Potential Helpfulness
Cannabis use disorder is both common and costly. The impact of standard services for treating cannabis use and related problems has been inhibited by supply, accessibility, and perceived stigma. Thus, private, readily accessible methods of delivering evidencebased treatment on a large scale and at low cost are urgently needed. Accordingly, we developed the first mHealth smartphone app for managing cannabis use (Assess, Plan, Track, Tips; APTT). This study examines 10 cannabis users’ (50% men, aged 17-38) reactions to APTT after participating in a 2-hour in-house testing session. Eligibility c... view moreĀ»