OverdoseLifeline utilizes AI chatbot, Kate, and anonymous text line to help people in active addiction

An anonymous texting service in Indianapolis works to prevent drug overdoses

Overdose Lifeline, an Indianapolis nonprofit, uses an anonymous texting service called CHARIOT to prevent drug overdoses. The service sends alerts about disruptions in the local drug supply, like "bad batches" or law enforcement seizures. Research shows overdoses often spike after…

OverdoseLifeline utilizes AI chatbot, Kate, and anonymous text line to help people in active addiction

INDIANAPOLIS Most people use a phone or computer to stay connected.OverdoseLifeline has rolled out new technology, an AI chatbot and a text line, to connect people in active addiction with resources and information they may need. CHARIOT, which stands for Community Harm Reductions with Improved Outcomes, has been around for several years, but was modified to allow people to text information in and for the program to text information back. "Peopl…