Narcan
A case study in opioid overdose complications, management strategies and provider safety
BLS and law enforcement naloxone administration improves already stretched EMS systems management of increased opioid overdoses
Public safety experts discuss how they were able to identify and implement forward-thinking local approaches to address national problems like cardiac arrest and opioid overdose
Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to spend millions to provide Narcan but the end of grant funding may impact delivery
FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf cited “the dire public health need” for the opioid antagonist
The mother handed the child to Boca Raton Fire Rescue paramedics, who helped him regain a faint pulse before transporting him
The state legislature passed a law last year to help school districts and first responders have access to the overdose drug
An influx of money is on the way, thanks to settlements with drug makers, distribution companies and pharmacies
“First responders play a critical role,” says Peter Canning, paramedic and EMS coordinator for U. Conn.'s John Dempsey Hospital
The overdose treatment could be more widely available in spring
The FDA says Kloxxado Nasal Spray may lead to opioid withdrawal symptoms in those who are dependent and for laypeople to call 911 when they use it
Paramedics administered naloxone to the infant, who had been crawling on grass and putting leaves in his mouth
Paramedics and Street Overdose Response Team members restocked the bystander’s naloxone supply and offered treatment services to the survivors
Campus nurses will receive training on administering the opioid overdose treatment
Staffers have been trained in administering the nasal spray, and the program is set to expand citywide
According to the lawsuit, Somerville police administered two doses of naloxone to Jonathan C. Reina Jr., 19, who refused treatment and transportation by paramedics
RAND Corp. research indicates that the cost puts the antidote out of reach for some with opioid use disorder
Overdose treatment for Xylazine, also known as Tranq, includes administering naloxone and performing rescue breathing
When a paramedic attempted to steady the patient, Antwanisha Jones reportedly grabbed the provider’s throat and refused to let go
In all of 2021, Gadsden County had just 10 overdoses. “It’s shaken the entire community,” said Sheriff Morris Young
“We have no idea where anything was inside or what may have been in there,” Portland Fire Chief David McIntyre
The Ulster Hose Company No. 5 crew was removing a patient from the vehicle when it rolled backward, causing broken bones and facial injuries
An EMS crew had transported Diana M. Corcorran to a hospital after treating her for a suspected overdose
The Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking emphasized the roles of law enforcement and expanded treatment in the future
Lexington’s team has added staffers and expanded to include rapid responses to overdose deaths
Lane Ambulance EMS providers were reportedly attempting to administer Narcan when the patient forced a paramedic to the rig floor
In prehospital settings, naloxone is widely available, and buprenorphine has been approved for few EMS providers
The sheriff’s office said responders gave the patient naloxone, which helped him regain consciousness, but the man struck and kicked medical personnel and a deputy
“It is another tool in our bag,” said Richmond Fire Chief Sam Kirby
Randolph County Sheriff’s Office detectives use the online tool to track trends in overdose types, deaths and Narcan use
The protocol has been adopted by 18 other counties in Michigan amid a spike in overdoses earlier this year
Funds will be used to train first responders on Narcan use and how best to interact with people struggling with substance abuse and mental health issues
Officials said the man pointed the gun at the firefighters who had just given him Narcan
