Claudia B. Rebola, graduate studies coordinator in UC’s DAAP program, is creating a three-step process to help fight the opioid epidemic across the Tristate region.
The program, called AntiOD, has its roots in Rhode Island, where Rebola first designed a lifesaving device that made naloxone accessible to the general public — not just first responders. The smart device, called NaloxBox, will be installed in semi-public places with step-by-step instructions on how to administer it during an overdose.
“Our 911 is oversaturated to the point where it’s becoming the new normal,” Rebola says, “so I find value in this project. We are trying to empower bystanders to take a role in this crisis by educating them, by empowering them: Be a good citizen. We can do this together for a healthier Cincinnati.”
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