Substance Abuse
Austin’s 911 Mental Health Diversion Program is getting the right resources to mental health crisis and lowering arrest rates
Comparing the efficacy of analgesics to reduce acute pain in the prehospital setting
While every situation is different, most people are more receptive to a sympathetic approach than an authoritative command
James Perry pleaded guilty to driving under the influence while responding to a suspected drowning
Integrate data from EMS, fire and law enforcement to identify trends and community needs across disciplines
A couple with a drug-use history have been charged in the death of their 10-month-old child, who authorities said died after ingesting a derivative of fentanyl
State officials are distributing 5,000 free kits of naloxone to 80 locations during a holiday season that often ushers in a surge in opioid overdoses
A panel of speakers shared their stories with middle and high school students about life-and-death reality of opioid addiction
Michael L. Fostich admitted that he removed vials of morphine and fentanyl from locked safes on ambulances throughout 2016
A report from ESO found that most opioid overdoses are unintentional and involve illicit drugs, and many overdose patients are interested in rehabilitation
The opioid crisis increases the odds that prehospital field providers will encounter NCPE
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that she has added the companies to a lawsuit filed last spring against Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, and others
Critics fear a potent new painkiller he worked to get OK’d will worsen epidemic
The Red Cross announced it will provide online classes to teach people how to properly deal with an opioid overdose
Ryan Fowler was giving the test strips away to friends who use drugs, but expanded the offer to the public after hearing about a couple of fatal overdoses
Miami County officials did not renew a state grant to receive free doses of naloxone, saying “overdoses are down significantly” in the area
Dsuvia, a new medication five to 10 times more powerful than fentanyl, was approved to be prescribed to patients in hospital settings
Michael Ovdiyenko allegedly cursed a deputy while he was being arrested on suspicion of drunken driving, saying he would not help the cop if he was shot
As part of the ongoing effort to battle the opioid epidemic, Jefferson County Sheriff Mike Hale late last month armed his deputies with naloxone
Doctors are no longer allowed to prescribe more than 14 days’ worth of opioids, and they must first look for alternatives
The Shawnee Mission School Board approved an agreement this week with Johnson County Emergency Services to stock naloxone at district schools
Police said a suspected drunk driver struck a police car, and then another suspected drunk driver hit the ambulance that responded
Two hospitals received $400,000 each, which allows them to keep patients in their emergency rooms until they start showing withdrawal symptoms
The City of Moore said the opioid crisis forced them to spend more money on firefighters, EMS providers and other addiction services than usual
Hillsborough County’s Opioid Task Force is proposing a $13.7 million fix to tackle the epidemic, which it says will lower the number of victims
In an episode titled “Addiction,” PBS’s “Nova” highlights some promising approaches to treating addiction and uses brain scans to show what our brains look like on drugs
Project Leave Behind provides Orange County responders with naloxone kits to distribute to the families of those treated for overdoses
A team consisting of a police officer, paramedic and a social worker has a goal of meeting with a person who overdosed to connect them with appropriate assistance
Overdose cases can create numerous logistical problems when there are multiple overdose cases around the same time in different locations
According to a Minnesota State Patrol report, both responder vehicles swerved to avoid the vehicle when it veered into northbound lanes, but were sideswiped
Learn how infants who were exposed to opioids present while suffering from withdrawal
Lexington has received a $2 million federal grant to buy more overdose reversal kits and hire an overdose prevention coordinator
The funding package, announced Friday by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, consists of two $11 million grants, to be dispersed over two years
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