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.
Michael Fraley breaks down what paramedics need to know about what’s changed — and what hasn’t — in the new resuscitation guidance
Dr. Remle Crowe returns to EMS One-Stop to reveal the personal and professional drive behind a groundbreaking special issue of Prehospital Emergency Care
From mobile units to paramedic scholarships, opioid funds are helping EMS fill critical gaps in care and staffing
The American Heart Association’s 2025 update to CPR and ECC introduces new algorithms and protocols aimed at boosting EMS and bystander effectiveness
Paramedic Peter Canning explains how harm reduction enables people to use safely until they are ready to quit
Paramedic Peter Canning explains addiction as a chronic, relapsing brain disease, not a character flaw
Paramedic Peter Canning explains how stigma causes people to hide their drug use and avoid treatment
Amid preliminary 2024 data showing more than 3,100 overdose deaths, 79% involving opioids, the Department of Health’s new tool directs residents to free naloxone statewide
Naloxone will now sit alongside AEDs, CPR masks and Stop The Bleed kits at six park kiosks and municipal sites in Windham
When Lacey Fire District 3 crews arrived on scene, the puppy was unresponsive
From chronic burnout and staffing gaps to a lack of meaningful leadership engagement, personnel are sounding the alarm — and offering a roadmap for change
A suspected mass overdose in Baltimore’s Penn North neighborhood sent at least 25 people to the hospital Thursday, triggering a level-one mass casualty response
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
Colorado will spend $3 million from its opioid settlement fund to expand access to naloxone, a lifesaving overdose-reversal drug, as the state sees a significant drop in overdose deaths
After 19 overdoses in one weekend, including one death, New Haven is ramping up harm reduction efforts
Researchers say untreated addiction in the home heightens risks for kids and calls for earlier intervention
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
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
A pioneering EMS program is helping patients with opioid use disorder find a path to recovery
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
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