Pharmacology
The pharmacology topic includes a variety of news, information, videos and feature articles about the science of drug action on biological systems.
Hypothermic patients, multi-systems trauma and slippery scenes present difficult decision-making challenges for rescuers
Become familiar with the signs associated with date rape drugs like Ketamine, GHB and Rohypnol, and how to protect yourself from becoming a victim
Communicating with law enforcement and following these clinical guidelines will help to keep patient safety first and foremost
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 鈥渁ppropriate guardrails鈥�
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鈥檚 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
鈥淚t is another tool in our bag,鈥� said Richmond Fire Chief Sam Kirby
Drug overdoses now surpass deaths from car crashes, guns, and flu and pneumonia
Drs. Antevy, Piehl and Spiro evaluate EMS video of a patient receiving whole blood and a finger thoracostomy
The medics were released from the hospital after reportedly feeling 鈥渙ff鈥� and in a 鈥渇oggy daze鈥� at the scene
The bills decriminalize syringes and create an online directory for the distribution of opioid antagonists
Roger Crystal leaped out of his vehicle to help when he and his wife noticed a man suffering a medical emergency on a Los Angeles sidewalk
The vaccine is designed to produce antibodies to oxycodone, blocking the drugs鈥� ability to reach the brain
A study from Florida Atlantic University found IM ketamine administration increases ED intubation rate 5.75-fold for patients testing positive for cocaine
