Technological advances in artificial intelligence unlock possibilities in addiction treatment and recovery across a variety of areas, including outcome tracking, augmented recovery coaching, and enhanced early warnings for craving and potential return to use.

Artificial Intelligence presents a unique opportunity to provide additional touchpoints long after patients leave formal treatment. As a scalable, hyper-personalized tool, AI meets individuals where they are, adapting to their needs with culturally sensitive and easily comprehensible communication. Already, healthcare systems leverage AI to enhance patient interaction and improve care quality (e.g., U Penn’s AI Penny), and AI shows substantial promises for reducing human friction and lowering barriers to accessing care in the first place.