Pharmacology
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The Bicycle Emergency Response Team is engaging the community, while providing quick response to difficult-to-access venues
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Comparing the efficacy of analgesics to reduce acute pain in the prehospital setting
In-hospital cardiac arrest research shows strong association between epinephrine and decreased odds of ROSC and good neurologic outcome
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The bill would permit physicians to issue standing orders to EMS personnel to administer controlled substances
Joshua E. Hicks, 27, has already been convicted of reckless driving, theft and possession of prescription drugs without a prescription
Lt. Jason Adams was shot and killed while responding to a medical call in January
School systems across the state have trained nurses to administer the drug should an overdose occur during or after school hours
State Child Protective Services investigators became involved after receiving a report of heroin use at the home 24-year-old Ashlee Hutt
The effect includes the physical problems of the addicted newborns and the chaos older children experience as a result of their parents’ addictions
A revision of a 2015 law allows pharmacists to prescribe the drug
The council emphasized proper training of EMTs and EMRs for both medication administration and assessment of the patient
The drug task force donated 200 injectable Narcan shots that will be distributed to paramedics across the county
The 20-year-old woman was hiking with three friends when she became lethargic and couldn’t walk or talk
Statewide, deaths from heroin overdoses increased from 239 in 2013 to 342 last year
In 2014, Manatee County led all 67 counties in heroin overdose deaths per capita
Paramedics and EMTs have used over 45 percent more anti-overdose medical kits than last year
A two-pack of the Narcan nasal spray sells for about $150, which includes a counseling session on how to recognize the signs of an overdose and how to use the product
The video is making the rounds on social media, renewing the discussion about the region’s heroin epidemic and the community’s response
Carfentanil is 10,000 times more powerful than morphine, and a 100 times more potent than fentanyl
The agency said it will open an official public comment period for people to share their experiences using kratom as a medical treatment
How many of these habits have you developed and carry with you off-duty?
Two words can sum up Indianapolis EMS’ ability to spot the opioid crisis early: big data
The amount Medicare and Medicaid spent on EpiPens rose to $486.8 million in 2015 from $86.5 million in 2011, a jump of 463 percent
The causes of chronic pain and the role of community paramedics in treating it as a disease with a pathophysiological process discussed at EMS World Expo
Gov. Rick Snyder said it’s another powerful tool in the efforts to fight prescription drug and opioid abuse across Michigan
Employees saw two individuals passed out in their car at the pizzeria parking lot
Under the state’s Medi-Cal program, the antidote is available to patients without any copay
The store’s officials said they hope making the drug available will help loved ones and family members save lives and avoid overdose deaths
The grant will help train first responders to recognize an opioid overdose and how to administer naloxone when an overdose occurs
First responders dealt with a total of 48 overdoses between Tuesday and Thursday morning
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