Article Excerpt: More than 115 people died from opioid overdose each day in the United States in 2018—a grim statistic that highlights the overwhelming public health crisis that has gripped much of the country. One possible way to save lives may come from simple wearables designed to detect overdoses among people addicted to the powerful and potentially deadly opioid painkillers… One such device developed by Carnegie Mellon University students—called the HopeBand—can sound an alarm, flash red lights, and send out a text message alert with the wearer’s current location if it detects low blood oxygen levels.
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Article Source: IEEE Spectrum