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.
From chronic burnout and staffing gaps to a lack of meaningful leadership engagement, personnel are sounding the alarm — and offering a roadmap for change
EMS leaders hail the grant as a critical step toward better access and reduced overdoses
With long transport times and limited resources, medics equip communities and start addiction treatment in the field
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
State health department officials credit naloxone availability as part of the success and say there is more work to do
A study by Ohio State University and the National Registry of EMTs highlights the importance of the public’s help and calls for more awareness
Firefighters assigned to Station 11 have responded to 599 overdoses compared to 36 structure fires through August of this year
The Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services will install the first of four vending machines in Brunswick
Boxes and other receptacles are appearing in several states as a way to reduce opioid deaths
A new study highlights the benefits of the drug to treat opioid-related OHCAs
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
The child dropped a cookie and instead picked up a piece of plastic and went unconscious almost immediately; responding paramedics treated the child with naloxone
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
Seattle Fire Department medics responded to 253 overdoses in June 2024 compared to 386 in 2023
Fentanyl accounted for 79% of overdose deaths in 2023
Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown’s move will add patrols to an area where drug users openly smoke fentanyl
Delco Revive provides free training and materials to respond to an overdose
Austin-Travis County EMS personnel responded to at least 65 overdose calls over three days in May
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
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- Video shown during deadly subway chokehold trial shows NYPD cops perform CPR on Jordan Neely
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- 2025 ESO EMS Index: Opioid overdose calls drop to just 1% of all EMS calls