Article Excerpt: For those who are lucky enough to be found, an opioid overdose can be counteracted with a compound called Naloxone. If given early enough in an overdose, these compounds can help restore breathing by essentially disabling the blocking effect caused by opioids. However, time is critical when administering Naloxone, so those who die from overdoses are often found alone after several hours. Recognising the dangers of opioid overdoses, a team of researchers from the University of Washington have developed a wearable device that can detect when a wearer is suffering from an opioid overdose. Once detected, the device then administers Naloxone to try and restore breathing in the patient using similar technology to that found in insulin pumps.
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