Substance Abuse
Here’s an overview of what naloxone is and how responders are helping curb the opioid epidemic
Cover how to identify drug abuse vs. an opioid overdose, as well as drug administration routes and potential complications
A lack of accurate data tracking led LogRX CEO and Founder Clive Savacool to redefine what pharmacology accountability looks like for street-level medics
Clark County has been using the app to aid responses to cardiac arrests and overdoses since 2018
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said naloxone can be safely administered by first responders with proper PPE and other safety measures
Edward Augustus Blake, 44, a Eugene Springfield Fire Department paramedic, allegedly obtained controlled substances illegally through his position and administered them via IV to victims
Comparing stress levels and coping mechanisms, from alcohol to exercise and peer support in first responders
American Medical Response EMT Kerstii Groce’s attorney says police never performed a sobriety test before arresting her
The Statewide Opioid Reporting Directive allows participating agencies to recognize and respond to overdose increases in their coverage area
St. Charles County Ambulance District has armed medics with screening tools and additional EMS training to get patients to appropriate definitive care
The Massena Volunteer Emergency Unit’s post was criticized by both the public and town officials
How to add intranasal drugs to the BLS scope of practice, and why it would be a valuable addition to the BLS toolbox
James Poole, 37, a former Mercy Medical Center paramedic, was accused of stealing from dozens of medication vials and replacing their contents
An attorney for the Tennessee paramedic accused of hitting and kicking an overdose patient said the paramedic was trying to revive him
Police said paramedics failed to properly assess the patient and should not have let her go to the hospital in a police car
Creating a safe scene begins with understanding how your patient’s mental and physical health connect, and in avoiding these pitfalls
In this episode learn the 5 diagnoses for altered mental status that can kill your patient emergently
University of Pennsylvania researchers said the video was as effective as in-person training at teaching bystanders to respond to overdoses
Many EMS systems are evaluating ways to mitigate the risks of refusal in post naloxone patients
Evidence-based naloxone administration recommendations to minimize risk of COVID-19 exposure and alleviate provider fear
Officials say Kelly Keene, 49, admitted to stealing vials of fentanyl and morphine while working as an EMT for Putnam County
EMS responses for opioid overdoses in Michigan were 22% higher from April to July this year compared with the same time period last year, according to state health department data
Rutherford County EMS providers will provide overdose survivors and their families with naloxone, education and other resources
Data company ESO released its mid-year report on call volume, PPE use and patient outcomes Thursday
A concerned motorist who noticed the ambulance drifting on and off the road began filming and called the police
Charleston Fire Chief Jeff Jackson said the department will work to provide more support for its members after the death of Firefighter-Paramedic Jason Cuffee
Every second counts in the prehospital environment, so it’s critical that EMS providers stay on top of the latest skills and strategies for saving lives
Some living in the area where the Valor Station is planned to be built have strongly opposed having the substance abuse and PTSD recovery center in the community
Mayor London Breed has proposed $17 million to fund the teams, which will include paramedics and behavioral health experts, for two years
Officials say the Contra Costa County pilot program will be the first to have EMS providers start buprenorphine treatment in the ambulance
Drexel University researchers reported the outcomes of the use of the app in Philadelphia over the course of a year
The widow of Winter Park Fire-Rescue Department Capt. A.J. Isaacs, who died from an overdose last year, says she believes PTSD from his work contributed to his drug use
State officials said the team would conduct outreach to overdose patients and use near-real-time EMS and hospital data to track overdose numbers
