This Tiny Wearable Patch Could Automatically Reverse a Fentanyl Overdose
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This Tiny Wearable Patch Could Automatically Reverse a Fentanyl Overdose
A wearable patch that can detect fentanyl and automatically release naloxone may offer a new way to prevent unwitnessed opioid overdose deaths. A device smaller than a penny is designed to recognize dangerous fentanyl exposure and release an overdose reversal medication automatically, potentially providing help even when no one else is present. Researchers in Virginia [...]
Researchers at Virginia Tech have developed an adhesive patch that detects the presence of fentanyl and automatically releases naloxone, a drug that reverses overdoses. The device, smaller than a penny, aims to prevent unwitnessed overdose deaths. Device Development The device, called the iNal patch, was created under the leadership of Wujin Sun, assistant professor of biological systems engineering. The research was published in the journal Adv…
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