Pharmacology
The pharmacology topic includes a variety of news, information, videos and feature articles about the science of drug action on biological systems.
From an airway management wake-up call to the efficacy of naloxone on out-of-hospital cardiac arrests, these studies will be making waves in 2025
Educating patients at the highest risk for suffering a fatal overdose
Harris County ESD11 Mobile Healthcare developed 10 commandments to set initial expectations while onboarding 200 paramedics
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
A hearing is scheduled to debate the legalities of using a new drug combination for the lethal injection
Joshua Cleland faced felony charges after Liberty Firefighter-Paramedic John Beard died of a fentanyl overdose
The measure moves to the Senate; if it is signed into law, exposures that cause injuries could lead to felony charges
The SAMHSA program is intended to address mental and substance use disorders
College students Livia Cox and Nick Wells co-founded Middletown Harm Reduction Initiative, hoping to equip those addicted to opioids with lifesaving tools
Drs. Antevy, Piehl, Spiro, Scheppke, Bernstein and Kupas discuss ketamine and other sedatives, and how to minimize risk when administering
Teva Pharmaceuticals was the only manufacturing defendant left in the lawsuit after other parties settled
Paxlovid is a faster, cheaper treatment than other authorized drugs, but initial supplies will be extremely limited
Kelly Grayson and Rob Lawrence on the trimodal distribution of death and the advances in trauma treatment
Looking back into the data on EMS activations and trends, and looking forward in hope
Levi Coleman’s lawsuit claims that the Ogden Fire Department and the city violated the Utah Medical Cannabis Act
In prehospital settings, naloxone is widely available, and buprenorphine has been approved for few EMS providers
The announcement comes three months after two paramedics were charged in the death of Elijah McClain
“It is another tool in our bag,” said Richmond Fire Chief Sam Kirby