Substance Abuse
Colorado鈥檚 community naloxone distribution program faces a financial shortfall as state funding dwindles, raising concerns for overdose prevention efforts
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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
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
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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
The suspect鈥檚 pickup truck was split into two pieces as a result of the incident, Indiana State Police reported
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While every situation is different, most people are more receptive to a sympathetic approach than an authoritative command
The Hawkins County EMS employee was transported to a hospital
Autumn Gnad told police she drank at least 鈥渁 case and a half鈥� of box wine before being transported to an alcohol rehab facility
3,213 EMS providers speak up about job satisfaction, effective leadership, safety and innovation in the EMS Trend Survey
Boyd County Sheriff鈥檚 Office deputies said that the NetCare employee who had been driving the ambulance kept changing his story
When a paramedic attempted to steady the patient, Antwanisha Jones reportedly grabbed the provider鈥檚 throat and refused to let go
In all of 2021, Gadsden County had just 10 overdoses. 鈥淚t鈥檚 shaken the entire community,鈥� said Sheriff Morris Young
The companies blamed doctors and federal agents; county plaintiffs had sought more than $2.5 billion to go toward abatement efforts
The agency鈥檚 鈥淥peration Engage鈥� program, which was kickstarted last year, looks to educate the community on overdose symptoms and how to respond
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