Pharmacology
The pharmacology topic includes a variety of news, information, videos and feature articles about the science of drug action on biological systems.
Discover how fentanyl test strips work, the obstacles to their widespread use and their impact on harm reduction
Common agents used in drug-facilitated sexual assault: How to recognize them and how they impact care
Four distinct events must occur in order for an anaphylactic reaction to manifest
Illicit fentanyl is the biggest driver of the recent rise in U.S. overdose deaths, according to the CDC
The pharmacy chain is the 12th defendant to settle with the state, which will use the funds to address addiction and overdoses
States including Arizona, Nevada, Maine, Maryland, Wisconsin and North Carolina have removed fentanyl test strips from prohibited lists
Medical experts testified that the 500-milligram dose of ketamine administered by an Aurora Fire Rescue paramedic caused McClain’s death
Our co-hosts dissect Editor-in-Chief Kerri Hatt’s recent article on fentanyl exposure based on her conversation with Simon Taxel, NRP, BA, crew chief and public safety diver with the Pittsburgh Bureau of EMS
Learn more about the real consequences of fentanyl misinformation and educate public safety partners
A poll of nearly 600 EMS1 readers found that a stunning majority are in favor of providers being able to use medical marijuana if their state allows
Reviewing the trauma lethal triad: hypothermia, acidosis and coagulopathy
MCHD discusses prehospital pain management with the transition of IV acetaminophen from patent to generic
Why we should all be incorporating more nitrous oxide into our daily EMS practice
The students all “experienced severe sickness within minutes of each other”
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss a recent guilty verdict in the case of a former nurse who made a fatal medication error on the job
RaDonda Vaught, 37, injected the paralyzing drug vecuronium into 75-year-old Charlene Murphey instead of the sedative Versed
The County has set up free vending machines for people exiting jails and sent medical teams out with naloxone on their rounds at encampments
Janet Taylor’s medical career allowed her to follow her passions from working as a flight nurse to serving as a nurse in a paramedic role
TBI risk factors, managing patient refusals and oxygenation tips for treating head injuries
Fentanyl, morphine and ketamine were taken from a Sumner County ambulance and replaced with saline
The patient required 44 vials of anti-venom as a result of the bite from a Gaboon Viper, one of the deadliest snakes in the world
Lindsey Bradley has been working for Quality Correctional Care at the Henderson County Detention Center
If a judge approves the deal, the Sackler family could be liable for up to $6 billion
Think you know the tips and tricks to make the process go smoothly? Check your knowledge
State and local governments may put it toward public education, training treatment providers, detox facilities and needle exchanges
Evidence showed that Edward Blake used ketamine, fentanyl and morphine that he obtained through work in the commission of the crimes
With the publication of the proposed changes, a public comment period begins, and experts have mixed responses
The department is evaluating the facilities and consulting with regulators about “appropriate guardrails”
The Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking emphasized the roles of law enforcement and expanded treatment in the future
The Benadryl challenge was trending on TikTok in 2020, and officials are worried the recent overdoses could mean the challenge is becoming popular again
The ground rules include questions to ask patients and evidence-based medication recommendations
