A small patch could save lives from fentanyl overdoses and become a platform for other medical uses, Virginia Tech researchers say
Virginia Tech researchers are developing a medical patch that detects fentanyl and releases an antidote. The device has been tested in mice, with human trials expected in at least four years.
The device, which detects the powerful opioid and releases an antidote, has been tested in mice, with use in humans at least four years away.
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