/substance-abuse Substance Abuse en-US Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:12:24 GMT /pharmacology/articles/understanding-prehospital-ketamine-dosing-to-drawbacks-4Gkj3ly6gBunzeHX/ In the right patient, with a solid understanding of the pharmacology and a plan to address potential side effects, ketamine can be an incredibly useful tool for EMS Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:12:24 GMT /pharmacology/articles/understanding-prehospital-ketamine-dosing-to-drawbacks-4Gkj3ly6gBunzeHX/ /substance-abuse/webinar-unlocking-opioid-settlement-funding-for-public-safety-agencies How to navigate the opioid funding landscape to secure resources for opioid abatement, reimbursement and remediation expenses Mon, 14 Oct 2024 22:09:02 GMT /substance-abuse/webinar-unlocking-opioid-settlement-funding-for-public-safety-agencies /substance-abuse/support-for-harm-reduction-by-community-ems “As healthcare professionals, it is not the purview of EMS providers to judge our patients. It is our job to care for them” Tue, 01 Oct 2024 15:12:01 GMT /substance-abuse/support-for-harm-reduction-by-community-ems /pharmacology/seattle-expands-administration-of-buprenorphine-to-emts The Seattle Fire Department's buprenorphine pilot program will now allow firefighter/EMTs to use the drug with patients experiencing severe opioid withdrawal Tue, 29 Oct 2024 13:23:35 GMT /pharmacology/seattle-expands-administration-of-buprenorphine-to-emts /substance-abuse/colo-naloxone-fund-in-jeopardy-despite-opioid-settlement-income Officials worry about the future of the Naloxone Bulk Purchase Fund Sat, 26 Oct 2024 16:00:00 GMT /substance-abuse/colo-naloxone-fund-in-jeopardy-despite-opioid-settlement-income /substance-abuse/overdose-deaths-rise-in-western-states-as-focus-shifts-to-pacific-coast Fentanyl and meth fuel rising deaths in Alaska, Nevada, Washington and Oregon, prompting harm reduction efforts and tougher prosecutions Thu, 24 Oct 2024 14:26:58 GMT /substance-abuse/overdose-deaths-rise-in-western-states-as-focus-shifts-to-pacific-coast /substance-abuse/wash-county-first-responders-to-use-buprenorphine-in-fight-against-overdoses Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue utilizes a two-person Cares Team to provide buprenorphine during overdose calls Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:00:50 GMT /substance-abuse/wash-county-first-responders-to-use-buprenorphine-in-fight-against-overdoses /substance-abuse/philadelphia-hospitals-test-new-strategy-for-tranq-dope-withdrawal Withdrawal symptoms tended to be far worse than those experienced by even the most severe heroin users of the past Sun, 20 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT /substance-abuse/philadelphia-hospitals-test-new-strategy-for-tranq-dope-withdrawal /patient-assessment/17-students-assessed-for-possible-overdoses-at-los-angeles-school The Los Angeles Unified School District released a statement saying "a group of students may have consumed a banned substance" Fri, 18 Oct 2024 14:03:13 GMT /patient-assessment/17-students-assessed-for-possible-overdoses-at-los-angeles-school /pharmacology/articles/understanding-prehospital-ketamine-dosing-to-drawbacks-4Gkj3ly6gBunzeHX/ In the right patient, with a solid understanding of the pharmacology and a plan to address potential side effects, ketamine can be an incredibly useful tool for EMS Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:12:24 GMT /pharmacology/articles/understanding-prehospital-ketamine-dosing-to-drawbacks-4Gkj3ly6gBunzeHX/ /substance-abuse/minn-sees-first-drop-in-overdose-deaths-in-6-years State health department officials credit naloxone availability as part of the success and say there is more work to do Tue, 15 Oct 2024 15:26:38 GMT /substance-abuse/minn-sees-first-drop-in-overdose-deaths-in-6-years /substance-abuse/webinar-unlocking-opioid-settlement-funding-for-public-safety-agencies How to navigate the opioid funding landscape to secure resources for opioid abatement, reimbursement and remediation expenses Mon, 14 Oct 2024 22:09:02 GMT /substance-abuse/webinar-unlocking-opioid-settlement-funding-for-public-safety-agencies /naloxone/research-naloxone-use-by-good-samaritans-on-the-rise A study by Ohio State University and the National Registry of EMTs highlights the importance of the public’s help and calls for more awareness Mon, 14 Oct 2024 16:02:56 GMT /naloxone/research-naloxone-use-by-good-samaritans-on-the-rise /fire-ems/one-of-the-busiest-in-the-nation-lafd-firehouse-sees-more-ods-than-fires Firefighters assigned to Station 11 have responded to 599 overdoses compared to 36 structure fires through August of this year Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:45:56 GMT /fire-ems/one-of-the-busiest-in-the-nation-lafd-firehouse-sees-more-ods-than-fires /substance-abuse/research-finds-connection-between-high-temps-and-methamphetamine-use Meth is showing up more often as a factor in the deaths of people who died from heat-related causes Sat, 12 Oct 2024 16:00:00 GMT /substance-abuse/research-finds-connection-between-high-temps-and-methamphetamine-use /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/1-dead-7-hospitalized-after-mass-overdose-in-l-a-jail LAFD personnel arrived at the Men's Central Jail and upgraded the incident to a "multi-casualty incident" Thu, 10 Oct 2024 12:29:36 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/1-dead-7-hospitalized-after-mass-overdose-in-l-a-jail /substance-abuse/support-for-harm-reduction-by-community-ems “As healthcare professionals, it is not the purview of EMS providers to judge our patients. It is our job to care for them” Tue, 01 Oct 2024 15:12:01 GMT /substance-abuse/support-for-harm-reduction-by-community-ems /ems-grant-center/grant-helps-md-county-officials-place-naloxone-vending-machine-at-train-station The Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services will install the first of four vending machines in Brunswick Tue, 01 Oct 2024 14:43:15 GMT /ems-grant-center/grant-helps-md-county-officials-place-naloxone-vending-machine-at-train-station /legal/family-of-n-y-inmate-who-died-by-suicide-sues-county-medical-provider NaphCare disputed the investigation findings but agreed to pay the larger part of a $650,000 settlement Tue, 01 Oct 2024 13:00:30 GMT /legal/family-of-n-y-inmate-who-died-by-suicide-sues-county-medical-provider /naloxone/communities-use-old-newspaper-boxes-for-naloxone-distribution Boxes and other receptacles are appearing in several states as a way to reduce opioid deaths Fri, 27 Sep 2024 13:40:00 GMT /naloxone/communities-use-old-newspaper-boxes-for-naloxone-distribution /public-health/its-degraded-the-health-of-baltimore-ems-chief-testifies-about-thousands-of-opioid-overdoses-in-lawsuit EMS Assistant Chief James U. Matz said firefighters respond to up to 6,000 opioid overdoses a year Tue, 24 Sep 2024 12:32:00 GMT /public-health/its-degraded-the-health-of-baltimore-ems-chief-testifies-about-thousands-of-opioid-overdoses-in-lawsuit /ems-assaults/articles/the-3-golden-rules-for-handling-drunk-patients-Ki8yG5T6p2BmKWyj/ Here's how to stay out of harm's way and minimize the risk of injury when transporting a drunk patient in the ambulance. Thu, 12 Sep 2024 15:01:18 GMT /ems-assaults/articles/the-3-golden-rules-for-handling-drunk-patients-Ki8yG5T6p2BmKWyj/ /patient-handling/articles/alcohol-related-calls-7-reminders-for-ems-providers-EYbGTBWMGYN6buiH/ Keep these tips from EMS educator and paramedic Art Hsieh in mind when you encounter a patient (or friend) who is alcohol intoxicated. Thu, 12 Sep 2024 14:42:23 GMT /patient-handling/articles/alcohol-related-calls-7-reminders-for-ems-providers-EYbGTBWMGYN6buiH/ /ems-products/ambulance-disposable-supplies/articles/drunk-versus-diabetes-how-can-you-tell-IPqqk8mtnAjBmJFv/ When the conditions are ripe, the distinction between intoxication and a diabetic emergency can easily be blurred Wed, 11 Sep 2024 20:02:26 GMT /ems-products/ambulance-disposable-supplies/articles/drunk-versus-diabetes-how-can-you-tell-IPqqk8mtnAjBmJFv/ /naloxone/mich-fd-pd-begin-leave-behind-narcan-program Birmingham's first responders teamed up with community healthcare partners to reduce deaths due to overdose Mon, 26 Aug 2024 14:43:38 GMT /naloxone/mich-fd-pd-begin-leave-behind-narcan-program /legislation-funding/9-questions-for-our-next-president If you were able to interview former President Trump or Vice President Harris, what questions would you ask? Fri, 23 Aug 2024 13:23:35 GMT /legislation-funding/9-questions-for-our-next-president /ems-training-and-education/study-finds-naloxone-significantly-improves-outcomes-in-opioid-related-cardiac-arrests-even-without-a-pulse UC Davis Health researchers found an association between the use of naloxone and both the return of spontaneous circulation and survival to hospital discharge Fri, 23 Aug 2024 12:43:31 GMT /ems-training-and-education/study-finds-naloxone-significantly-improves-outcomes-in-opioid-related-cardiac-arrests-even-without-a-pulse /ems-products/inventory/management/modern-solutions-for-medication-management-ebook An app-based approach simplifies operations for crews while boosting drug security Wed, 21 Aug 2024 16:08:29 GMT /ems-products/inventory/management/modern-solutions-for-medication-management-ebook /substance-abuse/mass-city-officials-see-increase-in-overdoses-containing-veterinary-sedative The presence of medetomidine was found in the systems of those who overdosed Sun, 18 Aug 2024 16:00:00 GMT /substance-abuse/mass-city-officials-see-increase-in-overdoses-containing-veterinary-sedative /dispatchers/calif-dispatcher-dies-in-crash-with-suspected-dui-driver-on-the-way-to-work Antoinette Finau served as an emergency services dispatcher with the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office for nearly 3 years Tue, 07 May 2024 14:14:47 GMT /dispatchers/calif-dispatcher-dies-in-crash-with-suspected-dui-driver-on-the-way-to-work /naloxone/research-naloxone-use-by-good-samaritans-on-the-rise A study by Ohio State University and the National Registry of EMTs highlights the importance of the public’s help and calls for more awareness Mon, 14 Oct 2024 16:02:56 GMT /naloxone/research-naloxone-use-by-good-samaritans-on-the-rise /legislation-funding/colo-looks-at-how-to-spend-nearly-800m-in-national-opioid-settlement-funds Legislators look at the limited ways opioid settlement funds can be spent across the state Wed, 17 Jul 2024 13:14:37 GMT /legislation-funding/colo-looks-at-how-to-spend-nearly-800m-in-national-opioid-settlement-funds /legislation-funding/9-questions-for-our-next-president If you were able to interview former President Trump or Vice President Harris, what questions would you ask? Fri, 23 Aug 2024 13:23:35 GMT /legislation-funding/9-questions-for-our-next-president /ems-products/ambulance-disposable-supplies/articles/training-day-naloxone-indications-and-administration-eFnHRPHqAVpWYfMt/ Cover how to identify drug abuse vs. an opioid overdose, as well as drug administration routes and potential complications Mon, 06 May 2024 19:07:07 GMT /ems-products/ambulance-disposable-supplies/articles/training-day-naloxone-indications-and-administration-eFnHRPHqAVpWYfMt/