Addiction Rx
Addiction Rx Summary
Addiction Rx is a mobile Android app in Education by VKN NIMHANS Digital. Released in Nov 2022 (3 years ago). It has about 10.3K+ installs and 115 ratings with a 4.20★ (good) average. Based on AppGoblin estimates, it reaches roughly 179 monthly active users . Store metadata: updated Apr 4, 2026.
Recent activity: 62 installs this week (242 over 4 weeks) showing steady growth View trends →
Store info: Last updated on Google Play on Apr 4, 2026 .
4.2★
Ratings: 115
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App Description
Clinical guidance for physicians managing addictive disorders
Addiction Rx is a free clinical decision support app for physicians, medical officers, and healthcare professionals managing addictive disorders. Developed at the Centre for Addiction Medicine, NIMHANS, Bengaluru under India's National Tobacco Cessation and Drug Deaddiction Programme (DDAP), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Used by 10,000+ healthcare professionals across 146+ countries with 2.3 million+ clinical interactions.
What the app covers:
Alcohol use disorder — assessment, withdrawal management (CIWA), pharmacotherapy
Tobacco/nicotine dependence — cessation counselling, NRT, varenicline
Opioid use disorder — buprenorphine, naltrexone, COWS scale
Cannabis use disorder
Benzodiazepine dependence — withdrawal, tapering
Stimulant use disorders
Inhalant use disorders
Behavioural addictions — gaming disorder, gambling, internet addiction
Key features:
Clinical guidelines based on Standard Treatment Guidelines (STG), NIMHANS
4A Protocol for addiction management
Doctor-to-doctor teleconsultation
Practice quizzes in Ask & Assess sections
Clinical case scenarios with audio
Web version at addictionrx.app
Designed for: MBBS doctors, MD psychiatry residents, primary care physicians, de-addiction centre staff, counsellors, medical officers — especially in under-resourced settings across India and globally.
Rated 4.8★ | Government category | Free — no subscription, no ads.