Specialty substance use care, built for real life
Providing personalized, virtual support for tobacco, alcohol, opioid, and cannabis use.
Trusted by hundreds of organizations
For employers
Reduce your healthcare spend, boost workforce productivity, and help your employees manage substance use](/content/how-it-works/for-employers/index.html)
For health plans
Clinically proven care backed by peer-reviewed research and designed to reduce costs across your membership](/content/how-it-works/for-health-plans/index.html)
SPECIALTY SUBSTANCE USE CARE
Meeting people where they are
Digital tools, live counseling, and medication-assisted treatment, with same-day access nationwide. Designed by substance use experts to engage people early, reduce use, and support stigma-free care built around personal goals.
Alcohol
Members reduce alcohol use by 62% within 30 days, and drink an average 70% less on drinking days.
Tobacco
44% of members report no tobacco use within 12 months.
Opioids
67% of Pelago members are opioid-free for at least three months after starting treatment.
Cannabis
40% of adult SUDs and 60% of adolescent SUDs are linked to cannabis.
The hidden cost of substance use
Substance use impacts more employees than most organizations realize and drives higher medical spend across entire populations. Pelago helps turn that hidden cost into predictable savings.
10%
or less of those suffering from a substance use disorder ever receive treatment
$15k
is spent in annual healthcare expenditure per affected employee
$6.7k
per participant medical cost saving in the first year
A stigma-free, digital-first experience
Pelago combines evidence-based digital tools with live clinical support, giving members an easy, private way to change substance use habits.
Physician-led care team
Unlimited access to an expert team of physicians, nurses, coaches, and counselors.
Complex condition management
Help for members with co-occurring mental illness, and other chronic conditions like diabetes or heart disease.
Centers of Excellence
Members have access to high-quality, clinically vetted inpatient treatment facilities, including RCA and Banyan. We coordinate their care and transition them back to Pelago after discharge.
Personalized tech and support
Round-the-clock virtual support such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), tracking, and other helpful content.
Remote monitoring
At-home devices used to monitor program outcomes and motivate members — breathalyzers, urinary test kits, and more.
PelagoRX
A members’ hub for medication-assisted treatment (MAT), offering confidential prescriptions and a straightforward integration with pharmacy partners.
Real care for real life
I’ve relaxed a little bit with my relationship with alcohol. It used to be very tense, sort of all or nothing. Whereas now, I’m starting to set my own goals through Pelago, so it helps me stay more positive and less restrictive. I’ve noticed I’m having more success that way.
— Sydney, Pelago Member
My relationship with cannabis has changed... I don’t rely on it as much. After using Pelago for the last two months, I’ve really seen that I’m stronger than I give myself credit in discipline and not being dependent on it.
— Erik, Pelago Member
I have goals that I’ve set for myself. In the app, I like that I can check the box that I didn’t have any drinks today. Having that accountability factor — it’s really helped me. It’s made me aware of my daily choices.
— Julie, Pelago Member
Since starting Pelago, my relationship with opioids is non-existent. I’ve been able to keep the cravings at bay with the tools and the medication I’ve been prescribed. Pelago has impacted my day-to-day life simply by being there.
— Stacey, Pelago Member
I’ve tried for a very long time on my own to quit smoking and reduce my drinking. [Pelago] helped me identify the challenges... I’ve had in the past and think about ways I can support myself as I change these habits. Having that communication with your coach, the daily check-ins... just having all those elements help you through the process. It’s an incredible app.
— Bettina, Pelago Member
Alcohol has been a challenge in my life for at least the last decade. Being introduced to Pelago... it was a non-intrusive daily reminder of what I was succeeding at. My relationship with alcohol is dramatically different. Before it was the go-to... having 2 or 3 a night wasn’t a big deal. Now I’m thinking have I had 2 or 3 in the last month.
— Scott, Pelago Member
Clinical depth, backed by research
Led by addiction scientists and a multidisciplinary team of addiction physicians, therapists, and coaches with deep experience in substance use care. Pelago has 15 peer-reviewed publications showing impact on engagement, clinical improvement, and medical savings.