Naloxone
The EMS1 naloxone topic includes a variety of news, information, videos and analysis about the growing opioid addiction epidemic and EMS response challenges and strategies, including overdose assessment, treatment strategies and trends, drug delivery models and more.
Before you grab the naloxone or reach for the benzos, hit play on this toxidrome masterclass
In this data-packed EMS One-Stop episode, Drs. Brent Myers and Remle Crowe share 7 critical metrics, from opioid overdoses to pediatric behavioral health, reshaping prehospital care
A pioneering EMS program is helping patients with opioid use disorder find a path to recovery
Researchers say untreated addiction in the home heightens risks for kids and calls for earlier intervention
While EMS sees fewer opioid-related emergencies, the report highlights growing concern over mental health incidents in children and repeat 911 usage
Funded by opioid settlement dollars, the new stations offer free naloxone, fentanyl test strips and other health supplies across Detroit
As fentanyl-fueled overdoses surge across the Twin Cities, Hennepin and Ramsey County officials are increasingly using buprenorphine to ease withdrawal symptoms and prevent fatal relapses
What you need to know about opioid overdose reversal drug nalmefene’s risks, effectiveness and clinical concerns
Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton credits local programs, harm reduction initiatives and emergency responders for the decline
New Britain’s naloxone training and addiction support model shows promise for other communities
Community collaboration, harm reduction models and policy changes can ease the burden on EMS workers and improve patient outcomes
Equipping citizens to put down the cell phone and save lives in an emergency
Tips to help EMS agencies apply for funds
Recruitment, the opioid epidemic, climate change and mental health challenges are just as significant for paramedics now as they were in the heat of the campaign
Medical experts believe nalmefene shouldn’t replace naloxone because of an increased risk for severe withdrawal symptoms associated with it
From an airway management wake-up call to the efficacy of naloxone on out-of-hospital cardiac arrests, these studies will be making waves in 2025
States are channeling funds into overdose response equipment, drug identification tools and community recovery initiatives
Oakland County officials credit the decline to the availability of Narcan training and a public health, sheriff’s office partnership
Educating patients at the highest risk for suffering a fatal overdose
EMS Trend Survey seeks input for What Paramedics Want in 2025 report
The state-of-the industry survey focuses on wellness, career development and satisfaction in EMS
The year-over-year decrease in fatal drug overdoses was 24% as of July
Sacramento County officials reported 186 deaths due to fentanyl this year compared to 404 in all of 2023
Data shows that overdose deaths are down 14% in a 12-month period compared to the last period
Colorado’s community naloxone distribution program faces a financial shortfall as state funding dwindles, raising concerns for overdose prevention efforts
The video was shown in court during the trial of Daniel Penny, who placed Jordan Neely in a chokehold after he allegedly threatened to kill other subway train passengers
Officials worry about the future of the Naloxone Bulk Purchase Fund
Fentanyl and meth fuel rising deaths in Alaska, Nevada, Washington and Oregon, prompting harm reduction efforts and tougher prosecutions
Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue utilizes a two-person Cares Team to provide buprenorphine during overdose calls
Withdrawal symptoms tended to be far worse than those experienced by even the most severe heroin users of the past
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