NIAAA Offers Prize Money to Develop a New, Real-Time, Wearable Alcohol Biosensor

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism has issued the “Wearable Alcohol Biosensor” Challenge in the search for a wearable or otherwise discreet device capable of measuring blood alcohol levels in real time.

An improved wearable biosensor would aid researchers and clinicians by providing more accurate data on how much study participants and patients are drinking. The winning prototype is expected to improve on existing technology by providing real-time monitoring in an appealing and inconspicuous package. 

Source: NIAAA News - March 11, 2015 Category: Addiction Authors: groa Source Type: news