UW researchers develop smartphone app to assist detect opioid overdoses (PHOTO: KOMO News) SEATTLE — A staff of researchers on the University of Washington has developed a brand new manner to detect opioid overdoses with the assistance of a smartphone app. During an overdose, somebody breathes slower or can cease respiratory altogether, researchers stated. The methods could be reversed with …

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) —  The State of Tennessee is standing firm in its effort to maintain drug firms accountable for the opioid disaster. In a courtroom submitting Wednesday, the Attorney General’s workplace refused to drop its lawsuit against Purdue Pharma, a significant supplier of Oxycontin, amongst different painkillers. This submitting comes simply two days after the Tennessee Department of Health …