Thousands of people die of an opioid overdose in Canada each year, in particular because they are alone. Currently, the only available medication must be administered by someone else, which is not always an option.
15-year-old Alert-Bay, BC resident Lyra Fletcher is working on an Naloxone injector, a wearable machine that monitors oxygen saturation levels in an opioid user and uses springs and stepper motors to safely give Naloxone (Narcan) injections.
Lyra’s teacher encouraged her to enter the competition and she is eager to see the work of her fellow contestants.