Review and analysis of the functionality of mobile applications in the field of alcohol consumption

Abstract

The growing popularity of various devices in the field of mHealth is having an influence on contemporary medicine. The positive role of new technologies in addressing alcohol- related problems is also noticeable. As it seems, solutions used in the mHealth area may improve the addiction treatment system by facilitating stable contact with therapeutic units in the long term and overcoming stigmatisation and geographical barriers. The article contains a review and analysis of telephone app functionalities in the field of alcohol consumption.