Pharmacology
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Comparing stress levels and coping mechanisms, from alcohol to exercise and peer support in first responders
Know the difference between septic shock and cardiogenic shock and how to treat both in the field
How to add intranasal drugs to the BLS scope of practice, and why it would be a valuable addition to the BLS toolbox
The state tried out a new lethal injection drug combination that included 100 milligrams of midazolam
He accepted a plea deal for removing 100 micrograms of fentanyl while assisting a nurse wo was starting an IV for a patient at Exeter Hospital
Medics described incidents where it took at least four people over an hour to deal with one out-of-control patient on ‘spice’
All FDNY EMTS, 205 fire companies and police officers will now be carrying the drug to treat heroin overdoses
Studies are mixed about any link between marijuana and violence, but the highly potent edibles have lawmakers pushing for better regulations
It was purchased from a legal Denver dispensary; the dispatcher is on paid leave during an investigation into whether officers responded quickly enough
Investigators searched her home for a case involving stolen cars, and arrested her for the stolen narcotics
The newborn is in critical condition; the mother said she gave the baby breaths for nearly an hour before calling 911
For 30 years agencies were illegally getting supplies from a local hospital; now they will have to buy larger quantities through wholesalers, leading to more waste and security concerns
He was charged with prescription fraud but says the detective unlawfully gathered information
Medications were stolen in five break-ins over a week in March; this latest theft was from boxes used to replenish supplies
She wanted her daughter committed to a mental health facility after she tried to commit suicide from breathing cans of spray cleaner; the hospital refused and she killed herself 16 days later
The device will be sold under the commercial name Evzio, and provides verbal instructions when turned on
The service reported 20 vials of the drug had been stolen, is working with the DEA to get to the bottom of it
Inhaling the beans for the quick high has gone viral, but many have reported overdose side effects that include dizziness, vomiting and hallucinations
The paramedic reportedly confessed that not only did he steal a dozen hydrocodone pills from a home, but he ingested them on the clock as well
He’s faces possible jail time for stealing more than $1,500 of fentanyl and morphine between August 2012 and August 2013 while working as an ambulance medic
Police say they haven’t had a chance to negotiate the extra work that comes with carrying Narcan; firefighters say they respond to medical emergencies and should be the ones administering it
“Allowing first responders to administer Narcan will save lives,” Gov. Chris Christie said
The chief pleaded guilty to stealing nine small vials of Diazepam after he was caught on camera taking the drugs from an ambulance
With five break-ins this week, police are investigating and crews are doing frequent checks of medicine boxes after finding they had been tampered with
The American being held in a border patrol cell fell and hit his head; the medic thought he was faking an injury, but then found him unresponsive
He decided the benefits outweighed the risks of possibly fatal bleeding, and saved a heart attack victim who ‘died’ four times
Officials are pushing to allow responders to carry Narcan
He’s not being blamed for the narcotics going missing, he is being punished for waiting too long to report it
Making Narcan readily available to the public has the potential to give drug users the temptation to push their high to the limit and then return from the brink of death
The mostly volunteer EMTs at the fire department will receive training on how to administer the heroin overdose antidote
At least 17 states and the District of Columbia can publicly administer the heroin overdose antidote, and at least 10 allow for prescriptions to family or friends of drug users
The part-time medic was the target of a weeklong narcotics investigation, and was arrested on a drug felony charge