Implantable Device Reverses Opioid Overdose in Animals

• By: Sharon Reynolds The National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• November 7th, 2024
• drug overdose, opioid crisis, research, substance use, substance use disorder, treatment
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An implantable device detected opioid overdose and automatically administered naloxone, saving lives in rat and pig models. The device hasn’t yet been tested in people. If successful, it might also be adapted to treat other emergencies, such as life-threatening allergic...