An implantable sensor could reverse opioid overdoses
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Image caption: A new device, which can be implanted under the skin, rapidly releases naloxone to reverse an opioid overdose. Image courtesy of the researchers, edited by MIT News. Article by Anne Trafton. MIT News – August 14, 2024. Study: Device.
In 2023, more than 100,000 Americans died from opioid overdoses. The most effective way to save someone who has overdosed is to administer a drug called naloxone, but a first responder or bystander can’t always reach the person who has overdosed in time. […]
