Substance Use Disorders
This section provides EMS professionals with resources and training focused on identifying, managing and responding to patients with substance use disorders (SUDs). Articles cover recognition of drug and alcohol use in the field, treatment best practices, harm reduction strategies, and the evolving role of EMS in the opioid crisis. Learn how to address provider safety, compassion fatigue and stigma, while improving patient outcomes through evidence-based care and community partnerships.
With long transport times and limited resources, medics equip communities and start addiction treatment in the field
Before you grab the naloxone or reach for the benzos, hit play on this toxidrome masterclass
In this data-packed EMS One-Stop episode, Drs. Brent Myers and Remle Crowe share 7 critical metrics, from opioid overdoses to pediatric behavioral health, reshaping prehospital care
13,400 people were killed in DUI crashes in 2021, costing $280 billion in medical expenses, lost wages and loss of quality of life
Gov. Inslee’s administration is also looking at state regulations to allow paramedics to administer initial opioid disorder treatment doses to overdose victims
Drug use, violence and fires are highlighted as cities sweep camps and struggle with housing solutions
First responders, hazmat teams investigated suspicious envelopes at four sites across two counties
Missoula’s Mobile Support Team replaces the tradition police response to mental health, substance abuse calls
Two paramedics and two EMTs were allegedly drunk during a retirement party at their Bronx station
Chief David Lewis and Kyle Gaines join the podcast to discuss a successful MIH initiative getting patients to treatment counselors
Reach out for help today so you can fill your cup and continue providing the outstanding care your patients deserve
Eight patients were treated with naloxone after fire and EMS personnel were called to the North Park Blocks in Portland
Five Portland children have died due to suspected fentanyl exposure since June
The Multnomah County study will research a round-the-clock facility for people suffering from mental illness and substance abuse
Paramedic Willie Doan Shares an urgent plea for change in a time when employee wellbeing is often sidelined in favor of productivity and profit
The Justice Department is sending out over $3M to support mentoring for at-risk young people and increase access to naloxone.
The pilot program that launched Health 99 has seen patients overdosing multiple times due to a lack of treatment options
Learn how the Philadelphia Fire Department redefined service delivery, funding and success
The number of people who died of overdoses in Denver public spaces more than tripled between 2018 and 2022, data shows
Three other children exhibited symptoms of opioid intoxication and were treated with Narcan by first responders on scene
First responders were called to the daycare on reports of three unconscious children
Increase in public deaths leaves individuals to consider carrying naloxone and businesses training employees on how to respond to overdoses
A suspected intoxicated driver fought with Bethlehem Township EMS personnel, law enforcement officers in the back of an ambulance
King County fentanyl deaths stand at 704 with four month left compared to 712 in 2022
The opioid overdose-reversing drug is expected to be available at pharmacies nationally and online
Experts in Yakima County say the number of fentanyl users and the amount of pills consumed are increasing
Is your agency in compliance with requirements? How can you protect yourself and your staff from the fallout of drug diversion?
The program aims for nurses to work alongside police officers to assist individuals struggling with substance use disorders and mental health
Ensuring equitable treatment for all communities begins with understanding how unintentional racism can produce racist outcomes in EMS
Medical experts say misinformation around fentanyl and what happened to Syracuse first responders created a “nocebo effect”
St. Charles County Ambulance District will have a dedicated position for administering buprenorphine
Homeless Health Care Los Angeles teams carry oxygen, along with naloxone, to reverse the effects of opioid overdose
Training in Hartshorne focused on administering naloxone and patient care
