Implantable Sensor Offers Hope in Fight Against Opioid Over dose

29/09/2024 8 min

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Episode Synopsis

In a breakthrough development, researchers at MIT and Brigham and Women’s Hospital have engineered an implantable sensor capable of detecting an opioid overdose and automatically delivering a life-saving dose of naloxone. This innovative device, approximately the size of a stick of gum, promises a new line of defense for those most vulnerable to the ongoing opioid crisis.
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