I’m a 23 year old from Dublin graduating with a Product Design degree. I love making things and solving problems, and by studying Product design the past 4 years I think I’ve become significantly better at doing that. When looking for a problem to solve for my final year project, I wanted a challenge, and this problem most certainly has been challenging. I believe if the solution I’ve come up with is implemented it will save lives, and give people a second chance to enjoy their life.
Opioid overdose causes 150,000 deaths every year. Luckly there is a lifesaving antidote to overdose that if administered in time will quickly revive the individual, but this antidote requires a 3rd party to administer. The NaloxGuard aims to be that third party. The Naloxguard is a wearable device that is carried around by opioid users. It is strapped just above the user's belly button during opioid use. From the point of being turned on, it seeks confirmation from the user every few minutes if they are ok. The user then interacts with the device to provide confirmation. If the user doesn’t interact with the device, the NaloxGuard interprets this as that they are not ok. It will then autonomously inject them with antidote and notify emergency services. The goal of the NaloxGuard is to give the user control over their own safety.