This project aimed to inform the development of technological solutions to reduce drug overdoses. It was carried out in partnership with the University of Stirling supported by the Digital and Technology group of the Drugs Research Network for Scotland (DRNS). This project was launched in February 2021 and delivered four main workstreams:
- Technology-assisted early detection of a potential overdose with automated first responder alert
- An application that witnesses of an overdose can use to alert first responders
- Community provision of naloxone through publicly available kits
- Development of remote addiction consultations through digital applications
Outputs
Oteo A, Daneshvar H, Baldacchino A, Matheson C. (2023) Overdose Alert and Response Technologies: State-of-the-art Review J Med Internet Res 2023;25:e40389 DOI: 10.2196/40389
Dumbrell, J., Daneshvar, H., Oteo, A., Baldacchino, AM, Matheson, C. (2023) The acceptability of overdose alert and response technologies: introducing the TPOM-ODART framework. Harm Reduct J 20:40. DOI: 10.1186/s12954-023-00763-4
Tay Wee Teck J, Oteo A, Baldacchino AM. Rapid opioid overdose response system technologies. Curr Opin Psychiatry. 2023 Jul 1;36(4):308-315. DOI: 10.1097/YCO.0000000000000870. Epub 2023 Apr 25.
Tay Wee Teck, J. (December 2022) Overdose Detection and Response Technology. Big data analytics and AI in Mental Health, WHO Regional Office for Europe, Copenhagen, Denmark.