Substance Abuse
Here鈥檚 an overview of what naloxone is and how responders are helping curb the opioid epidemic
Cover how to identify drug abuse vs. an opioid overdose, as well as drug administration routes and potential complications
A lack of accurate data tracking led LogRX CEO and Founder Clive Savacool to redefine what pharmacology accountability looks like for street-level medics
Police said the paramedic was rendering aid to the man after he intentionally struck his head on the partition of a patrol vehicle
The former Buffalo firefighter-EMT says he was fired under an outdated collective bargaining agreement
The court ruled the deputy violated the Fourth Amendment when he seized the vials on 鈥渘othing more than a hunch鈥� that they might be illegal
Glastonbury Fire Chief Michael Thurz said the firefighter鈥檚 off-duty comment 鈥渂lemished the organization鈥�
The video shows an off-duty Glastonbury firefighter saying Narcan should not be used and 鈥渨hen people overdose, you let them die鈥�
Deputies said blood began to pour out of the EMT鈥檚 nose after he was kicked in the face
鈥淭he First Step Program鈥� will offer individuals an opportunity to get help without the fear of arrest or having to worry about a lack of health insurance
Recovery Centers of America officials say the program is the first of its kind in Indiana
Two of the providers were cited for allegedly witnessing the incident and not preventing or reporting it
Authorities say the suspect kicked the EMS provider in the chest and threatened to kill the crew
Officials said the man pointed the gun at the firefighters who had just given him Narcan
The unit will be composed of a police officer, a paramedic, a behavioral health caseworker and a social worker
Peer recovery specialists and a community paramedic offer patients paths to treatment after overdose calls
The expanding Health One program provides on-scene care to those experiencing mental illness, homelessness and chronic health problems
Police said the woman, Nastasia Snape, 23, was found to be in possession of a synthetic drug called T salts
Eagle County Paramedic Services launches a naloxone distribution program to help treat opioid overdoses in homes
Police said the man鈥檚 BAC was .184
Officials said the bags contained equipment, narcotics and ambulance keys
Oakland officials also plan to send non-police responders to other nonviolent calls such as public intoxication calls and wellness checks
The 911 operator and EMT says he was placed on limited duty after being prescribed medical marijuana for Crohn鈥檚 disease
New Britain EMS is coordinating with social services and homeless outreach workers for a new citywide campaign
The dashboard uses EMS data to map monthly calls and responses
Two AMR paramedics were among the injured
EMS incident data also showed a slight increase in incidents involving alcohol in May
The driver of the car that collided with the Prisma Ambulance was charged with DUI; the crew sustained minor injuries
The pilot program launched Tuesday after being delayed for more than a year
The driver of the vehicle that rear-ended the ambulance is accused of driving under the influence
Prosecutors said Michael Greenhaw, 43, put patients in danger when he stole the fentanyl and replaced it with saline
A paramedic was charged with embezzlement after it was discovered he allegedly stole a vial of a controlled substance from an ambulance that was not in use
