Google Maps can now guide you to drug disposal locations
Search terms like “drug drop off near me" will also pinpoint your nearest kiosk.
Opioid
Alphabet's Verily is opening an opioid addiction center in Ohio
It's betting that technology and recovery can go hand in hand.
Smartphone app could help doctors detect opioid overdoses
'Second Chance' turns your phone into a sonar device to measure breathing.We have two newsletters, why not sign up for both?
Wearable sensor can detect imminent opioid overdose
The low-cost device gives wearers the opportunity to administer life-saving drugs.
Instagram offers help to people struggling with drug abuse
A pop-up appears when people search for drug-related material.
Facebook finally stops surfacing opioid-related posts
It’s working to halt drug sales on its platform.
Google uses its search skills to help fight opioid addiction
It's providing a location tool and vital search info.
Can tech replace painkillers?
Amid an opiate crisis, some are looking for a drug-free answer to pain.
FDA OKs first implant treatment for opioid addiction (updated)
And it will be available in June.
