Pharmacology
The pharmacology topic includes a variety of news, information, videos and feature articles about the science of drug action on biological systems.
Jon Lee joins the podcast to discuss following the evidence and pharmacology research insights
Career paths for a U.S. Army MOS 68W (health care specialist)
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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
As part of a $35,000 grant, officers will be equipped with the drug after undergoing a training program
Education and acceptance of addiction as a disease is needed for EMS to bridge the empathy gap and join the effort to solve the opioid overdose epidemic
Lawmakers are considering whether to create a special panel to handle legislation on the opioid crisis
Since 2011, an average of 1,074 Kentucky residents have fatally overdosed on drugs
Branden Goins, 22, began fighting with paramedics after waking up in the ambulance after allegedly overdosing
Over 18,000 naloxone kits have been handed out across British Columbia, many rendered useless when needles are used for illicit drug use
Officials said from December 2015 to December 2016, Narcan administration skyrocketed from 908 to 2,206 doses
Under existing law, paramedics may administer the drug but police officers aren’t allowed
