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ArticleBody:Since 1999, the opioid epidemic has killed around 645,000 people in America—a number that would no doubt be even higher were it not for naloxone, an opioid antagonist that can effectively reverse the effects of an overdose. However, time is critical: if naloxone is not administered promptly, the victim’s chances of survival diminish rapidly.
” Users do have a short time—between 10 and 30 seconds, depending on whether the device detects a slow or rapid overdose—to cancel the iSOS’s operation if the situation is a false positive. They can do so via the associated smartphone app, and Traverso says, “the device also has a built-in alert system with auditory and tactile signals to wake the user, providing an alternative for those without smartphones or with uncharged devices.
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