Pharmacology
The pharmacology topic includes a variety of news, information, videos and feature articles about the science of drug action on biological systems.
Learn about two of the most common NMBAs used in EMS and how each impact intubation decisions during advanced airway management
A new study highlights the benefits of the drug to treat opioid-related OHCAs
Discover the critical items that make up a tactical medical kit and understand how it differs from trauma bags and kits
The study showed a lack of ‘clear improvement in functional recovery’ in patients treated with epinephrine
John Powell, 48, said he suffered breathing problems and needed emergency care after police allegedly asked paramedics to inject him with ketamine
The lawsuit names Pima County, Rural/Metro Fire Department and an individual deputy and paramedic as defendants
Jouette Harrison, an avid musician, used his favorite rock and roll songs to remember the required information for ALS drugs
Hobart Fire Department paramedic Ron Reed Jr. said he was trying to intubate a man who was suffering an overdose when the man coughed in his face
About two months ago, Pennsylvania became the first state to approve medical marijuana as a treatment for opioid use disorder
The opioid deflection program is a six-month pilot that will give opioid addicts the ability to be quickly placed into treatment with no risk of jail
The city’s lawsuit takes aim at more than a dozen firms, arguing their actions to promote prescription opioids have caused an addiction crisis
The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences tested 13 flyers after a sergeant was hospitalized, and all tests came back negative
Effective July 1, doctors will not be allowed to prescribe more than seven days’ worth of opioid medication for patients with acute pain
Officials said the sergeant to feel light-headed after she came across the flyer on her windshield as she left work
Our co-hosts discuss a recent article about a pulled drug trial in Minnesota and its implication for local emergency responders
EMS responses to psychiatric or behavioral emergencies are frequent, but violence, physical restraint and chemical restraint are rare
The House passed 38 bills that address addiction, recovery and pain management alternatives, with 21 more bills on the calendar
Takeaways and lessons for EMS providers in the wake of one agency’s ketamine administration PR nightmare
EMS leaders respond to Star Tribune report of administering ketamine to agitated, restrained patients in Minneapolis
The report said that Hennepin Healthcare EMS providers, in the presence of police, injected suspects of crimes and others who already appeared to be restrained
Last year, Denver’s Central Library trained 350 staff members, more than half its personnel, to administer naloxone
A new electronic system has reduced the amount of opioids the department ordered by nearly 46 percent in the past two years
The family of William Comstock claims his prescription opioids left him “to battle the horrors of a tormented mind for the remainder of his days.”
The patrol says the stash was a record fentanyl seizure in Nebraska and estimates the drugs may have been worth up to $20 million on the street
Allegheny County officials are considering a 12-percent increase in overdose deaths last year a win over previous years that saw far higher increases
Regional Director Chris Stawasz said ketamine is less addictive than other options and will allow EMS providers to “expand their options for safe and effective pain control”
Of the nine overdoses paramedics responded to since the tracking began, health officials have reached three people—and gotten one into a sober living program
The University of Kentucky has received almost $5 million to expand and improve a program to help pregnant women with opioid addiction
In an effort to do their part to curb the opioid crisis, Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacies will not provide more than a seven- day supply to some customers
Researchers said droperidol is a safer, easier to administer alternative to midazolam for calming violent, intoxicated patients
Beaver Falls Fire Chief Mark Stowe said the proactive stance of county leaders has made an impact on overdose calls and, ultimately, overdose deaths
One county in Texas found a cost-effective way to get epinephrine in the hands of those first to arrive to allow them to treat patients quicker
Officials said the synthetic drug K2 is “a huge problem,” with calls for issues with the drug sometimes surpassing opioid overdose calls
