World first drugs overdose sensor developed in Dundee

A small device is fitted to the chest which can flag any deterioration in breathing

A device developed in Dundee that detects when someone is having an overdose could help cut Scotland’s shameful record of drug deaths. The sensor is the first in the world that sends an alert when a person’s breathing weakens, buying crucial time for help to arrive.

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