Tiny Injectable Sensor Could Provide Unobtrusive, Long-Term Alcohol Monitoring

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  • TBMG-29010
Published June 01, 2018 by Tech Briefs Media Group in United States
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Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a miniature, ultra-low power injectable biosensor that could be used for continuous, long-term alcohol monitoring. The chip is small enough to be implanted in the body just beneath the surface of the skin and is powered wirelessly by a wearable device, such as a smartwatch or patch. The goal of this work is to develop a routine, unobtrusive alcohol and drug monitoring device for patients in substance abuse treatment programs.