Substance Abuse
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Engage your participants in pediatric resuscitation protocols, equipment and patient assessment
The Independence Day holiday can increase the number of intoxicated patients and bystanders you’re likely to encounter on your shift so be careful out there
Birmingham’s first responders teamed up with community healthcare partners to reduce deaths due to overdose
UC Davis Health researchers found an association between the use of naloxone and both the return of spontaneous circulation and survival to hospital discharge
An app-based approach simplifies operations for crews while boosting drug security
The presence of medetomidine was found in the systems of those who overdosed
Overdose deaths in Baton Rouge spiked during the COVID-pandemic and are now on a decline
Two officials with Monroe County’s Trauma Star air ambulance service were indicted by a grand jury on multiple charges centered on stolen drugs
Camden County officials said the decline is likely due to outreach efforts and agency collaborations
The Colorado Springs Fire Department is using grant funding to purchase and place 500 Narcan kits on apparatus and be available to AMR
The Vancouver Fire Department’s leave-behind program aims to reduce second overdoses among patients who initially refused treatment
Legislators look at the limited ways opioid settlement funds can be spent across the state
Seattle Fire Department medics responded to 253 overdoses in June 2024 compared to 386 in 2023
Plum EMS is working to get overdose patients who refuse transport to the hospital into treatment programs
How communities are saving lives by understanding where and when overdoses occur
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Fentanyl accounted for 79% of overdose deaths in 2023
How is your agency faring on these important metrics?
Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown’s move will add patrols to an area where drug users openly smoke fentanyl
Austin-Travis County EMS personnel responded to at least 65 overdose calls over three days in May
Legislation aims to classify xylazine as a Schedule III drug
Steve Whitehead tells you everything you need to know to keep yourself safe from accidental fentanyl exposure
Antoinette Finau served as an emergency services dispatcher with the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office for nearly 3 years
Here’s an overview of what naloxone is and how responders are helping curb the opioid epidemic
Cover how to identify drug abuse vs. an opioid overdose, as well as drug administration routes and potential complications
A lack of accurate data tracking led LogRX CEO and Founder Clive Savacool to redefine what pharmacology accountability looks like for street-level medics
Austin-Travis County EMS Assistant Chief Steve White said at least 65 people were treated between Monday and Wednesday
DEA proposal would make marijuana a Schedule III drug but not make it legal for recreational use
