🔬 Science Aug 28, 2026 · Brianna Hughes, Virginia Tech

This Tiny Wearable Patch Could Automatically Reverse a Fentanyl Overdose

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This Tiny Wearable Patch Could Automatically Reverse a Fentanyl Overdose
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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 [...]

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