When people overdose from opioids, Sarah McQuate writes, their breathing slows dramatically. At this point, the emergency medication naloxone might save their life—if someone knew to administer it. In UW News, Sarah (@potassiumwhale) tells of the Second Chance smartphone app that University of Washington researchers are developing. The app uses respiration rate to detect overdoses and contact help. sarahmcquate.com
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