Despite harm reduction practices, drug testing, and efforts to ensure safe supply, overdose occurs every day. But overdose fatalities don’t have to. Most overdoses are reversible with the quick administration of naloxone.
To be reversed, an overdose must first be detected.
Overdose detection is the act of noticing or discovering an overdose. It’s the foundation of overdose response.
The overdose crisis causes immeasurable heartbreak, steals more than 100,000 lives, and costs more than $1.3 trillion in North America every year. The COVID-19 pandemic has only made it worse by causing:
Brave makes digital tools that detect potential overdoses before they’re fatal and activate life-saving community and emergency response.
At least 80% of people who die from an overdose do so despite someone being nearby. They die because their overdoses weren't detected in time.
If we want to stop overdose fatalities, we must get better at detecting them.
Overdose detection matters to anyone who wants to prevent overdose fatalities.
In some areas, nearly half of all overdoses occur in supportive housing environments. Residents in these spaces are at the highest risk of overdose.
Your team faces uncertainty and pressure managing this reality. Everyone involved must rely on chance in a situation where every second counts.
Brave provides a reliable Overdose Detection system that protects residents from fatal overdoses while helping to prevent staff burnout and trauma. It’s ideal for:
Community spaces draw folks from all walks of life. These high-traffic locations often have public bathrooms or washrooms that can be hotspots for drug use.
Frontline workers who manage these spaces strive to protect the health and safety of community members. They have little time to remain vigilant over who is using their facilities and when.
Overdose detection sensors give onsite staff peace of mind knowing that if somebody is overdosing in their washroom, they’ll instantly be alerted. These discreet sensors respect the privacy of bathroom users and are essential for:
The World Health Organization recorded over 116,000 overdose deaths in North America in 2021. Black, indigenous, and people of color, along with many rural communities, face disproportionate rates of overdose.
Public health leaders in these regions need community wide solutions to make overdose detection accessible to everyone, especially those most at risk.
Our award-winning overdose detection app is available as a private-label solution for public health organisations striving to end overdose fatalities in their communities.
Research bodies and harm reduction service providers around the world are developing and testing new overdose detection solutions. We form partnerships, collaborate, and exchange knowledge with these groups every day.
And we believe that together we can accomplish the one thing that matters most: ending overdose fatalities.
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"This app is amazing, if for no other reason because it saves lives. But also because it promotes community members to be involved in supporting their own community by meeting people where they're at!"
"[The Brave system is] incredible. I just love the peace of mind it’s given me, especially on graveyard [shifts]. It’s given the whole building more of a sense of security."
"Covenant House Vancouver is grateful for the peace of mind the Brave Sensors bring to our Drop-In Centre. Thank you, Brave, for this innovative tool that will help us serve our community."
