# Opioid Relapse Apps The ResQ App Gamifies Addiction Control to Help Former Users Succeed By Justin Lam | Published 2018-08-27 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/resq-app References: [fastcompany](https://www.fastcompany.com/90225061/this-app-enlists-friends-and-family-to-help-fight-opioid-addiction?partner=feedburner&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feedburner+fastcompany&utm_content=feedburner) & [datacubed](https://www.datacubed.com/resq/) Avoiding opioid relapse can be an incredibly difficult task for many but the ResQ app is hoping to make this process a little easier by using questionnaires to measure impulses. While there are plenty of [opioid addiction apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quitally) already on the market, this new app comes backed with science and was developed by a neurobiologist and psychologist who spent the last decade studying opioid addiction. Functioning off various questionnaires and [gamified experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urso), the ResQ app helps users understand their chances of relapsing and also provides support through the app on a daily basis. Those struggling can use the app to easily access contact from their [support network](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nicquit), who also have the ability to view their progress through the app. The ResQ app will also send notifications to a user's support group when milestones are reached and urges those contacts to send congratulations via emojis. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Gamified Addiction Control:** Opportunity for businesses to develop gamified apps that support addiction control backed by science to provide a more engaging and effective way to help users avoid relapse. - **Questionnaire-based Treatment:** Opportunity for businesses to create treatment processes that involve questionnaires, which can be used to measure impulses and help users better understand their chances of relapsing and their overall progress. - **App-based Support Networks:** Opportunity for businesses to create app-based support networks that are integrated with addiction control apps, providing users with easy access to their support group and enabling their progress to be shared with their network. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Healthcare:** The healthcare industry can utilize this technology and gamification to help patients avoid opioid relapse and provide a more effective treatment process. - **Tech:** Tech businesses can help develop new apps and support networks that leverage the science behind opioid relapse to create more engaging and effective methods for treatment. - **Pharmaceuticals:** Pharmaceutical companies can work to develop medications that work in tandem with these apps and support networks to provide a more holistic approach to addiction control. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Analytic Addiction Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/startquit.md) - [Supportive Sobriety Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sobriety-journey.md) - [Digital Recovery Support](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anonymous-health.md) - [Data-Driven Vape-Quitting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quit-vaping-app.md) - [Nicotine Addiction Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quit-snus-addiction.md) - [Nicotine-Quitting Gamification Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unsmoke.md) - [Science-Based Habit Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/addictedhabits.md) - [Gamified Productivity Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/respawn1.md) - [Gamified Stress Reduction Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mental-health-gaming-app.md)