Substance Abuse
In this episode learn the 5 diagnoses for altered mental status that can kill your patient emergently
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
The program will also limit the daily dosage based on their strength; restriction will apply to patients who are new to pain pills
Recent spikes in the Maryland heroin and opioid epidemic have triggered calls for substantial changes in education systems statewide
HHS, CDC commit opioid funding grant money to public health based models for combating the crisis
Overdose deaths rose to 1,631 in Tennessee in 2016, more than double what was seen statewide just five years ago
Public health officials believe opioids reduced life expectancy for people in the U.S. from 2000 to 2014
The lawsuit seeks to limit the availability of the drugs that often lead to addiction
EMS leaders will share their challenges and successes in addressing the opioid crisis during an interactive live discussion
Paramedic Natalie Harris shares her experience with post-traumatic stress, overdose and addiction, stemming from a disturbing call
In 2016, an estimated 11.8 million people misused opioids, including prescription pain relievers and heroin
Initiative aims to save lives, reduce illegal and prescription drug misuse, improve overdose and early interventions to treatment and recovery through education
Federal prosecutors said Joseph Comstock stole morphine and fentanyl for his personal use
A first responder shares his own addiction story and why nobody should fear reaching out or calling 911
State Attorney Dave Aronberg said sober homes are not legally required to notify the shelters when they drop off recovering addicts
Sheriff Orvis Campbell said the quick response team is a collaborative effort of his department and other agencies in the county
The funds will be used to strengthen prevention efforts and better track opioid-related overdoses
“When you look at accidental deaths within the U.S. in the last year, opioid deaths have surpassed car accidents,” Dr. Mark Miedema said
Officials said the number of 911 calls for overdoses has continued to climb even as fewer of those turn out to be fatal
In Yakima County, heroin-related deaths appear to be on the rise; five of the 26 overdose deaths last year involved heroin
A petition asked the FDA to ban opioid pills that would add up to a daily dose of more than 90 milligrams of morphine
Overdose-related ICU admissions in Pennsylvania nearly doubled between 2009 and 2015
A record 4,050 people died of drug overdoses in 2016, with fatalities driven in large part by the emergence of stronger drugs
While in custody, Catherine Burke threw herself on the ground and claimed she was having a seizure
The ambulance and squad car were responding to another crash at the time; no EMS providers or police were hurt
The program turned fire and police departments into safe havens for those addicted to drugs and has helped 45 people in the last three weeks
The $40,000 grant was awarded to help fight the area’s drug abuse epidemic with substance abuse curricula
Police confirmed they have footage from a dash cam that shows Rory Barros pushing his partner out of the way before the crash occurred
City councilman Rafael Salamanca will introduce a bill that requires schools to carry naloxone kits
Several agencies have published recommendations to protect frontline public safety providers from accidental occupational opioid exposures
Rates of medication-assisted treatment, considered the gold standard for opioid addiction, went up 12 percent
A local restaurant donated 15 percent of their proceeds to Rory Barros, who is currently hospitalized after being hit by a drunk driver
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