Pharmacology
The pharmacology topic includes a variety of news, information, videos and feature articles about the science of drug action on biological systems.
Knowing how xylazine presents clinically, as well as how it impacts overdose management is important for any provider responding to illicit drug overdoses
Albuterol, fentanyl and naloxone injectable are among the drugs being recalled – many of which are in very short supply, with no alternate source available
Jon Lee joins the podcast to discuss following the evidence and pharmacology research insights
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
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
