Schematic illustration of the implantable Naloximeter device to stop opioid overdose (IMAGE)
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Implanted under the skin, the Naloximeter, developed by researchers at WashU Medicine and Northwestern University, senses dropping oxygen in the surrounding tissues and sends a warning notification to a mobile application. If the user doesn’t engage with the warning message within 30 seconds, the device releases stored naloxone and can send an alert to first responders.
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Eric Young
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