PillSafe Introduces a New Solution to Combat Opioid Crisis

Healthcare

Feb 20

EDMOND, Okla., February 20, 2024 (VSNewsNetwork.com) - In response to the ongoing opioid epidemic exacerbated by the national mental health crisis, PillSafe has unveiled a new technology aimed at safeguarding both patients and physicians in the realm of pain management. In a recent press release, Dr. John Barr, the inventor and co-founder of PillSafe, highlighted the critical need for such innovation, stating, “Doctors are faced with a new reality challenge. Before the COVID pandemic, there was the opioid epidemic, but the national mental health crisis is driving more people to use illicit substances. More and more patients are using a combination of multiple illicit drugs, called polysubstance.”

PillSafe's technology is designed to ensure medication adherence and prevent overdoses by controlling the delivery and distribution of controlled substances. The system features a pill timer that can reduce a patient's overall medication usage by up to 25%, and a precise tracking mechanism for missed pills, which is particularly useful for doctor offices requiring monthly pill counts for addictive medication prescriptions.

The urgency of addressing opioid misuse is underscored by data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which reports that over 75% of the approximately 107,000 drug overdose deaths in 2021 involved an opioid, marking a more than 15% increase from the previous year. Barr emphasized the CDC's guidance on managing pain, which “emphasizes individualized patient care, safe and effective pain options, improving communication between clinicians and patients, and reducing risks associated with opioid pain therapy, including opioid use disorder, overdose, and death.”

According to the company, PillSafe aims to mitigate the legal and ethical challenges physicians face when prescribing opioids by ensuring patients follow their prescriptions as directed. The technology alerts physicians or pharmacists if a patient fails to comply with medication orders, whether through tampering with the bottle or not taking the medicine as scheduled.

Barr further explained the significance of PillSafe in the current healthcare landscape: “PillSafe is the delivery tool that helps the doctor manage pain effectively, identify issues, confirm compliance, and prevent misuse and abuse. Now more than ever, the medical community and government must think of out-of-the-box solutions to achieve better results. We’re in the middle of a public health emergency. It’s time to act. PillSafe is one significant tool that can make a big difference at many levels.”

According to PillSafe, their “smart” bottle system represents a revolutionary step in securing addictive medications, featuring an adult-proof cap, an electronic pill counter, a prescription-based time-release feature, and a fail-safe security net.

For more information on PillSafe and its technology, visit https://pillsafeprotection.com/.

Source: PillSafe via Newswire