Pharmacology
The pharmacology topic includes a variety of news, information, videos and feature articles about the science of drug action on biological systems.
Here’s an overview of what naloxone is and how responders are helping curb the opioid epidemic
What is your organization doing to enhance medics’ mathematical skills in the field?
A lack of accurate data tracking led LogRX CEO and Founder Clive Savacool to redefine what pharmacology accountability looks like for street-level medics
Zac Santiago was attacked after confronting the teens about using drugs on an abandoned property
Ryan Fowler now uses his experience of being saved from an overdose three times to give talks to firefighters about his experience
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Chief Dennis Jones said he would submit to the drug tests in an effort to make it a requirement for firefighters and paramedics
Firefighter Scott Lebherz said the street drug KD is laced with heavy-duty bug sprays and causes users to writhe on the ground and struggle to breathe
Further research is needed to determine if naloxone access laws actually increase distribution and use of naloxone, and high-risk behavior by patients with opioid use disorder
The new law puts a three-day limit on most prescriptions for acute pain and toughens the drug control monitoring program
The study suggested that opioids might not treat chronic pain, such as hip or knee arthritis conditions, any better than non-opioid medication
The county filed suit in federal court against 19 companies in the opioid suit, including manufacturers such as Purdue Pharma, Cephalon and Teva Pharmaceuticals
The union said firefighters and paramedics would be more willing to sign a contract that requires drug testing if the chief agrees to be tested as well
Shawn Johnson was dragged by a vehicle seven to 10 feet after responding to a call about a man with a medical condition inside of a car
Officials said the hospitals are at a “critical point” of scrambling to find alternatives for injectable forms of fentanyl, morphine and hydromorphone
Quiz yourself on case studies presented at the Gathering of the Eagles that demonstrate some of the unique effects drugs can have on the heart
The CDC encouraged hospitals to do more to combat outbreaks and prevent repeat overdoses
A national database examining five metrics in evidence-based care gives EMS a framework to improve tactics, efficiency, outcomes and resource allocation
By broadening addict and layperson access to naloxone, the paper claims naloxone access laws don’t reduce opioid-related mortality
A recent incident in which a rescue worker needed treatment for possible exposure to an opioid prompted the move
Earlier this month, the Food and Drug Administration classified kratom as a dangerous opioid, prompting backlash from scientists who claim it can relieve pain
The lawsuit alleges that The Recovery Center and four of its owners defrauded Medicaid by claiming it offered patients medical advice
The Food and Drug Administration said the herbal supplement kratom could be banned by the federal government
Santa Rosa Police Resource Officer Dan Jones said students will often turn themselves in when feeling negative side effects of the drugs
“The problem with the rumors: One, it causes this hysteria. And, two, it makes it difficult for us to get past the stigma,” Newtown Police Chief Tom Synan said
The supply on hand in the last week of January would typically last only a week, but they are taking measures to stretch the inventory for a couple of months
The state, who pays for the $70 kits, will now only hand them out to people most likely to find an overdose victim
Two Charlotte-area counties became the latest local governments to join a massive federal lawsuit against the producers and distributors of opioids
Baxter said their manufacturing sites that were impacted by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico are now all connected to power grids
Joseph Comstock was sentenced to two years and six months in federal prison as part of a plea agreement
Medline Industries developed the fentanyl-resistant gloves for responders to wear when treating overdose patients
Curaplex Epi-Safe injection kits developed specifically for EMS can help agencies cut costs while improving patient care
Richelle Grapes is facing multiple felonies after allegedly stealing medication from one patient’s home, and then burglarizing another patient’s home the next day
DisposeRx turns any form of opioid into a biodegradable gel that is impossible to convert back into a consumable drug
