UW Researchers Have Developed an App That Can Sense When an Opioid Overdose Has Occurred 2 (IMAGE)

University of Washington

UW Researchers Have Developed an App That Can Sense When an Opioid Overdose Has Occurred 2

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When the app detects decreased or absent breathing, it send an alarm asking the person to interact with it before it contacts a trusted friend or emergency services.

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Mark Stone/University of Washington

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