Pharmacology
The pharmacology topic includes a variety of news, information, videos and feature articles about the science of drug action on biological systems.
“Before you trade in your morphine for ketamine, the adverse events need to be discussed”
Real-world data of high-dose naloxone administration by law enforcement officers found no added benefit to opioid overdose patients
Dr. Jerry Snow shares xylazine pharmacology, treatment tips and high-dose naloxone implications
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
The state’s opioid battle has prompted some lawmakers to endorse the idea of “supervised injection sites” as another way to reduce overdose deaths
Police said EMS provider Kathleen Knecht arranged for two people to steal a bag of pills from her assigned ambulance
The legislation is expected to include a limit on the first fill of narcotic drugs and a good Samaritan law allowing bystanders to call 911 for help without fear of arrest
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the state would sue pharmaceutical companies that violate rules on prescription monitoring and reporting
Officials said drug makers and distributors contributed to a “public health crisis” where patients are turned into addicts to feed corporate greed
Neighbors described a frightening scene in which seven men and two women delirious and with “glassy eyes” were wheeled out on stretchers to nine ambulances
The effort operates on the long-held perception that drug addiction often starts with prescriptions and leads to more dangerous drugs
A study found low levels of drugs such as antibiotics, hormones, contraceptives and steroids in 80 percent of rivers and streams tested
Latest data shows the age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths in West Virginia was 52 per 100,000 in 2016
MOST POPULAR
- Anaphylaxis kits: Easy epinephrine deployment for first on scene
- Why changing epinephrine label from ratio expression to mass dose won’t eliminate errors
- Anaphylaxis treatment: An evidence-based guideline for EMS
- Maine gov.: Unfair that Narcan is free but EpiPens aren’t
- EMS World Expo Quick Take: How pharmacists improve EMS patient care