Drug overdose deaths have skyrocketed in North America over the past 20 years
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A pacemaker-like device that would be implanted under the skin and automatically release an antidote if it detected an opioid overdose could save lives, its designers claim.
The implant has already been tested in pigs with success. “In general, overfeeding in pigs treated with the implant was [device] The lasting effects on overall health are minimal and much milder.” John Rogers Researchers from Northwestern University in Illinois wrote in their study:
Drug overdose deaths in the last 20 years I have…
Source: www.newscientist.com
