"The Rise of 'Safe Bathrooms' in the Fight Against Opioid Fatalities"
An electrician named John King has developed a "safe bathroom" system with motion sensors to detect opioid overdoses in public restrooms, a response to the frequent overdoses occurring at Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program. The system alerts staff to administer life-saving naloxone and has been installed in nearly 100 sites nationwide. While the technology has saved lives, it also highlights the need for more comprehensive solutions like supervised consumption, which faces legal and political challenges in the U.S. despite its potential to connect individuals to harm-reduction services and treatment.