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The fentanyl topic includes a variety of news, information, videos and feature articles about the growing epidemic of fentanyl addiction, withdrawl, side effects, dosage and how it’s impacting EMS agencies, personnel and leaders around the world.

Albuterol, fentanyl and naloxone injectable are among the drugs being recalled – many of which are in very short supply, with no alternate source available
Long-time paramedic hopes to educate her community on overdoses after son’s struggle
Comparing the efficacy of analgesics to reduce acute pain in the prehospital setting
BioMedical Waste Solutions encourages healthcare facilities and EMS professionals to read its comprehensive guide for assistance with the proper disposal of sharps and medical waste
Vital for swift fentanyl detection amid rising overdose risks, these kits provide rapid on-the-spot screening in diverse samples, aiding healthcare, law enforcement, and EMS
Public drug use leads to some lawmakers wanting to recriminalize small possession amounts
A surge in fentanyl deaths has become a top legislative issue in both states to
Portland saw a record number of fatalities in the homeless population due to drug overdoses
The report showed that fentanyl was found in 93% of all opioid-related overdose deaths
First responders, hazmat teams investigated suspicious envelopes at four sites across two counties
Eight patients were treated with naloxone after fire and EMS personnel were called to the North Park Blocks in Portland
Five Portland children have died due to suspected fentanyl exposure since June
The Justice Department is sending out over $3M to support mentoring for at-risk young people and increase access to naloxone.
Three other children exhibited symptoms of opioid intoxication and were treated with Narcan by first responders on scene
First responders were called to the daycare on reports of three unconscious children
King County fentanyl deaths stand at 704 with four month left compared to 712 in 2022
Experts in Yakima County say the number of fentanyl users and the amount of pills consumed are increasing
Medical experts say misinformation around fentanyl and what happened to Syracuse first responders created a “nocebo effect”
First responders in Oceanside faced six men down due to a drug overdose
The bill introduced by Supervisor Matt Dorsey would require pharmacies to stock the nasal spray or face fines
“We don’t know whether xylazine is increasing the risk of overdose or reducing the risk of overdose,” Dr. Lewis Nelson of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School said
Honolulu EMS warns personnel to be on the lookout for signs of xylazine
Xylazine, often mixed with fentanyl, has necrotizing effects that rot the skin and lead to amputations
Studies, funded by the federal government, found Opvee achieved similar recovery results to Narcan
Over 2,200 unhoused people died in 2021, a sharper increase than in the years before the COVID-19 pandemic
Christopher Robert Pattinson was indicted by a grand jury last year
Wilkes-Barre FD members returned to class with questions; “It provided timelessness,” said Thomas Franko, Wilkes University assistant professor
The Office of National Drug Control Policy is requesting $11 million to develop a strategy to tackle xylazine’s spread, which includes seeking an antidote
“Xylazine is making the deadliest drug threat our country has ever faced, fentanyl, even deadlier,” DEA Administrator Anne Milgram said