Pharmacology
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The nation’s opioid crisis is forcing hospitals to begin rolling out non-addictive alternatives to treatments that have long been the mainstay for the severe pain of trauma and surgery
The rate of prescription opioids dispensed in Utah grew 30 percent from 2002 to 2015
The tranquilizer can be absorbed through the skin or inhaled and just a small amount can be lethal
What each form of fentanyl means for the user and first responder
The measure would provide immunity from civil liability to health care professionals who distribute medicine for life-threatening asthma attacks or allergic reactions
Only half of U.S. treatment centers accept teenagers and even fewer offer teen-focused groups or programs
At the facilities, medical personnel can intervene in the event of an overdose
Overdoses now rank with cancer, strokes and heart attacks among the top killers in the state
Police began citing people with a misdemeanor charge of inducing panic if responders revive them with naloxone
St. Charles County Ambulance District paramedics have launched several initiatives to help addicts and prevent opioid abuse
Dr. Henri Wetselaar illegally wrote prescriptions for oxycodone and other painkillers that ended up in the hands of drug addicts and dealers
The sites would provide medical supervision, overdose-reversal drugs, clean needles and access to treatment
The program will provide free drug disposal pouches to ensure that medications are disposed of properly
The survey collected case data and examined the outcomes of attempted opioid-related overdose reversals reported by first responders and community health organizations
The city hit the national spotlight Aug. 15 when 28 people overdosed within four hours
Cleveland typically sees more overdoses on a daily basis than the number of violent crimes combined
The lawsuit claims the companies sold around 40 million doses of hydrocodone and oxycodone to county pharmacies
Police said Felicia Farruggia demanded her friend inject her with heroin and meth before responders arrived on scene
Jacob Polen said he’s responded to 12 overdose calls over the last year, three of which were fatal
EMS providers make home visits within one week of overdoses, provide assistance to addicts and their families and try to link them to services
Kansas is one of only three states that don’t allow first responders to carry and administer emergency treatments such as naloxone
Although officers and paramedics saved many lives by administering the anti-overdose drug naloxone in 2016, first responders alone can’t stem the tide
Randy Lee Davidson was arrested for allegedly stealing doses of fentanyl and morphine and attempting to cover up the activity
Some doctors — frustrated by what they see as unreasonable price tags and political stagnation — are coming up with do-it-yourself solutions
Reported incidents of drug losses or theft at federal hospitals jumped from 272 in 2009 to 2,926 in 2015
Given the increasing number of opioid-related deaths reported in the past months, an official said she was surprised more kits haven’t been distributed
Under the proposal, people experiencing overdose symptoms could get drugs administered faster
Community paramedics have an opportunity to change EMS response to overdose and addiction through application of harm reduction techniques
