Pharmacology
The pharmacology topic includes a variety of news, information, videos and feature articles about the science of drug action on biological systems.
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss a recent article discussing the pros and cons of considering ketamine as a treatment for mental health concerns
The attempt to eliminate all error is a fruitless endeavor as long as we have human beings acting at the point of care
The Bicycle Emergency Response Team is engaging the community, while providing quick response to difficult-to-access venues
Kratom, currently sold as a health supplement, is often used by individuals as an alternative to heroin
A preliminary review showed the company “may have inserted potentially anticompetitive terms” into sales contracts with many school systems
Authorities said nearly 300 overdoses have been reported in the Cincinnati area beginning Aug. 19
An official said paramedics respond to between six and eight overdoses a day
EMS leaders need to add expert perspectives and data to the EpiPen media firestorm with these distinct outcomes in mind
Adults can receive free training, certification and a prescription for naloxone in two-hour training sessions
By monitoring vitals during drug use, nurses can administer oxygen and IV fluids to keep patients alive
By switching to “Check & Inject” kits, the agency will save around $40,000
Following the example of Washington State, a pilot program is testing phasing out EpiPens in EMS
EMS will work with law enforcement, doctors and public health officials to head off overdose spikes “like a measles outbreak”
The generic will be identical to the branded product in terms of functionality
In 2015, 2,590 people in Ohio died of opioid overdoses, which includes heroin, fentanyl, and other prescription overdoses
Without insurance, it’s possible for some Alaskans to pay over $800 for a two-pack of EpiPens
Opponents suggest training non-medical personnel to use a vial and syringe to inject epinephrine could be risky
Some of the patients were found unconscious or experiencing seizures
The new law will allow EMTs with basic-level training to use a syringe to administer epinephrine
The average price of a two-dose EpiPen package climbed to about $608 earlier this year, up from around $94 nine years ago
Officials are increasing Narcan access and reducing opioid prescriptions, but the problem has grown
Representatives from both parties emphasize costs passed on to parents, schools
A total of 32 people from Skid Row have been transported to hospitals this week
The musician weighed 112 lbs. when he died in April; an autopsy revealed that the fatal dose would have killed anyone regardless of size
With opioid overdoses on the rise, knowing the facts and risks of fentanyl are crucial to EMS
In this week’s episode, our co-hosts discuss this week’s hot topics, ranging from an EMT attacking a patient to paramedics saving a squirrel
In this quick clip, our co-hosts discuss a drug that is 10,000 time more powerful than morphine
Some departments pay over $100 per shot of Narcan; certain overdoses may require multiple treatments
Officials believe greater access to Narcan and a new good Samaritan law have saved lives
Prices for the trusted epinephrine auto-injectors have increased six times in the last few years
The new drug, PZM21, offers pain relief without causing a surge of dopamine
Police were alerted when things “didn’t look right”
Officials suspected that a stronger cut of heroin was responsible for the spike in calls
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