Original research
par
Chan, Justin et al
Date de publication
2021
Géographie
USA
Langue de la ressource
English
Texte disponible en version intégrale
Oui
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
Oui
Évalué par des pairs
Yes
L’objectif
There remains a critical need for technologies to administer naloxone in the event of unwitnessed overdose events.
Constatations/points à retenir
We report a closed-loop wearable injector system that measures respiration and apneic motion associated with an opioid overdose event using a pair of on-body accelerometers, and administers naloxone subcutaneously upon detection of an apnea.
Mots clés
Overdose
Harm reduction
Illegal drugs
Digital health
