Substance Abuse
In EMS there isn鈥檛 anything more frustrating than a screaming, punching or spitting person with acute alcohol intoxication
Keep the following tips in mind when you encounter a patient who has had too much to drink
When the conditions are ripe, the distinction between intoxication and a diabetic emergency can easily be blurred
Madison County providers reportedly had to shake the woman, who was unresponsive at the wheel of her vehicle, causing her to hit the gas pedal
Sandwich (MA) Fire Chief John Burke reflects on how properly disposing medical waste has helped safeguard his community against COVID-19, the opioid epidemic and in-house medical care
The medication can help patients resist cravings and may keep them using an illicit drug laced with fentanyl
Douglas Randell was placed on leave without pay pending a fire safety board hearing
Members can access crisis assistance plus resources for a variety of issues such as stress, family conflict, financial or legal concerns, addiction, grief and more
According to a police report, Mark Denton told EMS providers that he cut his toes with a lawnmower, but he later admitted that happened in 1971
Paramedics and Street Overdose Response Team members restocked the bystander鈥檚 naloxone supply and offered treatment services to the survivors
A Suboxone dose on scene would be followed up by telehealth visits from providers
Campus nurses will receive training on administering the opioid overdose treatment
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The trend of cooking chicken in the cold medicine could lead to an overdose of acetaminophen
Seven fire trucks, six ambulances and a medical helicopter responded to the incident, and providers transported victims to four area medical centers
The state plans to address the drug crisis by boosting law enforcement, treatment opportunities, and education and prevention programs
The man admitted he was 鈥渢oo drunk to drive鈥� and later had his license suspended for 45 days
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Most of Jeannette鈥檚 three paid FFs and 30 call members are already EMTs or medics, but they are doing extra training to learn how to properly administer the drug
Candice Mangan could be sentenced up to 10 years in prison and fined $250,000
Staffers have been trained in administering the nasal spray, and the program is set to expand citywide
The money will go to abatement programs, including a state trust fund that will award grants to help deal with opioid use treatment and recovery
Willimantic Chief Marc Scrivener said the crewmembers restrained the agitated patient in an ambulance, but he broke free
The Bicycle Emergency Response Team is engaging the community, while providing quick response to difficult-to-access venues
Let people know how to stay safe in the sun and heat, in the water and on the road
Robert Califf layed out a framework for combating drug addiction and overdoses
Christopher Pattinson is said to have stolen from Denver Health over three years
According to the suit, William Miller died on a stretcher at Yale New Haven Hospital after ingesting a substance he believed was laced with fentanyl in 2021
RAND Corp. research indicates that the cost puts the antidote out of reach for some with opioid use disorder
U.S. District Judge Dan Polster said in his ruling that the money will be used to fight the opioid crisis in Lake and Trumbull counties
Overdose treatment for Xylazine, also known as Tranq, includes administering naloxone and performing rescue breathing
Chief U.S. District Judge Robert F. Rossiter Jr. ruled that they were shielded from civil liability under qualified immunity
Austin鈥檚 911 Mental Health Diversion Program is getting the right resources to mental health crisis and lowering arrest rates
