ArticleJournal of urban health : bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine2023
Evaluating the Impact of Brave Technology Co-op's Novel Drug Overdose Detection and Response Devices in North America: a Retrospective Study.
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- Feasibility and Acceptability of Restroom Motion Sensors for Detecting Overdoses.Substance use & addiction journal · 2026Article
- Utilization and Feasibility of a Wearable Device in Patients With Sedative Effects of Drugs: Protocol for a Prospective Observational Study for the Advanced Respiratory Monitoring Events in Drug Toxicity (ARM-ED) Study.JMIR research protocols · 2026Observational
- Accessing digital harm reduction services -exploring the impact of the "Here4UScotland" application.Harm reduction journal · 2026Article
- Assessing attitudes towards elements of the overdose response hotlines/applications (ORHAs).Harm reduction journal · 2026Article
- The role of stigma in impeding implementation of harm reduction services in San Francisco.SSM. Qualitative research in health · 2025Article
- Acceptability and perceived feasibility of restroom motion sensors for overdose detection and response in public bathrooms: A cross-sectional study of businesses and community organizations.Drug and alcohol dependence · 2025Article
- Defining terminology and outcome measures for evaluating overdose response technology: An international Delphi study.Drug and alcohol review · 2025Article
- "It's something we're connected to": Acceptability and adoption of overdose detection technologies implemented in San Francisco permanent supportive housing.Journal of substance use and addiction treatment · 2025Article
- Preference for hotline versus mobile application/countdown-based mobile overdose response services: a qualitative study.Harm reduction journal · 2024Article
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Abstract
Assess the preliminary impact of Brave Technology Co-op's overdose detection devices that have been implemented in housing, medical, social service facilities, and several private settings in North America. Administrative data was collected by Brave on their Buttons and Sensors during several proof-of-concept projects and full installations in Canada and United States (US) between December 2018 and July 2022. Data analyzed provided insights on the number of overdoses detected and reversed (averted overdose deaths) using Brave Sensors and Buttons, along with other programmatic and session-specific indicators. Implementation of 486 Brave Buttons and 148 Brave Sensors in Canada has detected and prevented 108 overdose deaths (100 using Buttons and 8 using Sensors) whereas implementation of 170 Buttons in the US has averted 2 overdose deaths to date, with the potential to save many more lives. Brave's devices hold promise for increasing rates of overdose detection and preventing overdose deaths.
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