Jesse Fox, assistant professor, was recently featured in a Toledo Blade article about a smartphone app that aims to quickly connect patients experiencing an opioid overdose to the medication they need. 

Fox said technology can be complement, but not a replacement, for solving the root cause of social problems. She goes on to explain that different technologies work for different people, and uses the example of fitness trackers and dieting apps. In the overdose crisis, the app might work well for some, but deathly overdoses will occur for those it does not. 

"We're technological optimists, that some technology will be able to solve a problem," Fox said. "There is never going to be a quick fix, just because I make it digital." 

Overdose patients are often revived with naloxone, the anti-overdose drug that can rapidly bring people back to consciousness. The app, OD Help, works similarly to calling a ride from a ride-hailing service like Uber or Lyft. The app will page naloxone carrier who is nearby, and they can respond and arrive on the scene. The app also offers an instructional video to walk any rescuer through the administration process and call 911.