Pharmacology
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Use SAMPLE history to assess the patient’s complaint and make treatment decisions
“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
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
The distributors argue that if anyone is to blame, it’s the Drug Enforcement Administration, which oversees their regulatory requirement
Last year marked the first time in more than a half century that U.S. life expectancy fell two consecutive years
Angela Brewer, 46, was convicted by a jury Thursday and sentenced to 20 years in prison
It will be available only to security officers, but the hope is that it can soon be put in the hands of student residence hall advisers
The requirement for health providers to use the recently upgraded Michigan Automated Prescription System would take effect in June
By waiving the fee, Aetna said it can reduce barriers to patients getting the treatments they need
The criminal complaint said Sharon Jackson called in prescriptions using doctors’ authorization for Suboxone, Subutex, and buprenorphine for patients who paid cash
Grants were awarded for ideas that include development of pain management alternatives and a mobile app to improve addiction treatment
Lisa Cassidy took action after noticing the amount of opioid overdose calls crews with St. Charles County Ambulance District were running
Officials said the Appalachian region has been ground zero for the opioid problem in recent years
Bad Batch Alert is an anonymous texting service that uses data to track fentanyl overdose hotspots and points users in the direction of harm reduction services
"… not my addiction” humanizes opioid addiction and affirms the paramedic reviewer’s belief in the importance of compassionate treatment
The recommendations will focus on law enforcement, prevention and harm reduction, and treatment and recovery
Richard Bryan was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and criminal recklessness after possibly dumping fentanyl on the floor of an ambulance
More than 64,000 died of drug overdoses last year in the U.S., most from opioids
The monthly injection has the potential to reduce dangerous relapses that occur when patients stop taking the currently available daily medication
Joseph Amello was sentenced to 30 months in prison and three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to deception, fraud, and forgery
Also in short supply is saline, or sodium chloride, the solution most frequently given to help rehydrate patients
Our co-hosts discuss pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, as well as easy ways of doing drug calculations
Jason Laut was convicted of wire fraud, falsifying narcotics logs, aggravated identity theft and tampering with fentanyl
The opioid death rate among African-Americans in Chicago was 56 percent higher than for Caucasians
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