Pharmacology
The pharmacology topic includes a variety of news, information, videos and feature articles about the science of drug action on biological systems.
Proper inventory, tracking and reporting on the use of these drugs protects both practitioners and patients
Not every ingestion is an overdose, and not every drug is taken in isolation
The distinction between sedation, analgesia and paralysis
A state senator whose daughter died of a heroin overdose in a Burger King parking lot spearheaded a law that grants immunity to 911 callers
Although heroin killed fewer people in 2016, those deaths only decreased as more lives were lost to fentanyl
The program offers ways for health care professionals to intervene early before substance use leads to more serious problems
China is considering other substances for sanction, including U-47700, an alternative to banned fentanyls
Responders are starting to see calls from the same individuals multiple times for both overdoses and other health issues
In 2016, the state’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation tested 2,396 cases of fentanyl, up from 1,110 in 2015 and 34 in 2010
The video includes audio of a 911 call from a woman who finds her son unconscious and overdosing on heroin
Legislation would require medical professionals to discuss the possibility of addiction when prescribing opioid drugs to those under 18
Critics said the state’s legislative package nibbles around the edges of the problem, threatens personal liberties and doesn’t invest enough in prevention
In one crash, officers found two people passed out in the front seat of the wrecked vehicle and two children uninjured in the back seat
Most chronic illnesses, including opioid dependence, are managed through treatment and not cured
The legislation includes a proposal that would allow patients to refuse opioids through a directive that’s included in their medical files
A flight physician and former EMT share their personal stories of addiction, treatment and recovery at Wisconsin EMS conference
Opioid administration routes, production methods and commonly used opioids were described to professionals at Wisconsin EMS conference
Alternative pain management therapies are included that clinicians can utilize in place of opioids
The program offers an epinephrine kit free of cost to those with insurance or families who make less than $100,000
Health Commissioner Marissa Levine declared the opioid crisis a public health emergency in November
Gov. Bill Walker discussed five steps aimed at reducing the impact of the problem during his State of the State speech
The bill would require pharmacists to report daily, rather than weekly, about the prescriptions for controlled substances they’ve dispensed
Officials alerted staff members last week to start wearing masks and gloves when dealing with suspected overdoses
Although one area experienced a 32 percent decrease in overdose calls, responders have still seen an overall increase over the last five years
CVS says the new price it is charging for the Adrenaclick generic applies to both insured patients and those who pay cash without coverage
Follow these methods to successfully assess and treat older patients
Laboratory tests on blood and urine samples showed heroin, fentanyl and carfentanil
Public records and interviews show commanders didn’t know about Ryan Mueller’s history of drug abuse when he was hired
Measuring the time to epinephrine administration as a continuous variable shows time-dependent nature of epinephrine administration
