Drug-Dispensing Tooth Could Be Controlled By Cell Phone

Researchers in Europe and Israel are working on a tooth that can dispense medicine into a person's mouth, according to report.

The tiny device would be able to release a specific amount of medicine at certain intervals, ensuring that the patient gets the proper dosage at the right time.
It's attached to your existing teeth and could one day be controlled by using your cell phone, the report said.

Patients often forget or find it too inconvenient to take medicine, especially during night. But, a dentist told the Associated Press that the device would rectify the problem by automating the process.
The actual drug-dispensing system is called IntelliDrug and would be small enough to fit in a replacement tooth placed in the back of the mouth, like a molar.

Wolff's company, Saliwell Ltd., and German microelectronics institute HSG-IMIT are two of 15 organizations involved with the development of the device.
The report said the treatment of diabetes is one area where delivering drugs via a tooth can be advantageous. ¤

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Senator Calls for 'Cheese' Heroin Inclusion in National Media Campaign

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) is calling on the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) to add so-called "cheese" heroin to its National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign, even though experts agree that the black-tar heroin-Tylenol PM mix is a problem so far limited only to the Dallas area.

The Dallas Morning News reported June 15 that Cornyn said he was worried about the appeal of "cheese" to young users. "This is a real danger to children in the Dallas area and other places," he said. About 20 deaths in the Dallas area have been attributed to the drug.

But even some Dallas-area officials concerned about the drug question the wisdom of adding it to the national media campaign. "You could inadvertently end up with a double-edged sword," said officer Jeremy Liebbe of the Dallas Independent School District police. "National news media coverage of cheese has pros and cons. It could inadvertently create curiosity. You get a lot of drug phenomenon that pop up in the country that die out." ¤