Substance Abuse
The habits we learn to care for ourselves and others go with us off-duty into our personal lives
A proposed fentanyl vaccine might be a useful addition in the fight against opioids, but it isn鈥檛 necessary to protect first responders from occupational exposure to the drug
Pill organizers and dispensers that help prevent missed doses, overdoses and interactions
The overdose treatment could be more widely available in spring
Lee County Dispatcher Amber Moody helped a caller perform CPR until first responders could arrive
鈥淥ur thoughts, our hearts, and our prayers for her recovery continue to be with her and her family,鈥� Ambulnz posted
Not every ingestion is an overdose, and not every drug is taken in isolation
25.1% of the drivers tested positive for THC, and nearly 20% had blood-alcohol levels beyond legal limits
With sufficient sign-ons from states, local governments would also be able to sign on to get shares
First responders, clinicians, and policymakers now have access to useful, real-time data, said Dr. Rahul Gupta, Office of National Drug Control Policy director
The FDA says Kloxxado Nasal Spray may lead to opioid withdrawal symptoms in those who are dependent and for laypeople to call 911 when they use it
Long-time paramedic hopes to educate her community on overdoses after son鈥檚 struggle
Paramedics administered naloxone to the infant, who had been crawling on grass and putting leaves in his mouth
LAFD transported seven of them to pediatric medical centers
One of the key risk factors for alcohol abuse is post-traumatic stress, something many first responders struggle with
The text option for 988 and the chat feature on 988lifeline.org remained functional as work was done to restore the phone service
Because a tiny amount of fentanyl can lead to a fatal overdose, officials have warned users about fake prescription drugs, saying 鈥渙ne pill can kill鈥�
Scott Martin, an Air Force veteran who worked at the Buffalo Fire Department for 12 years, said he uses cannabis to treat PTSD and pain
Provisional CDC data shows a downward trend from last year鈥檚 record-high tally of more than 107,000 American losses
The company does not admit liability and said it 鈥渟trongly disputes鈥� allegations that its pharmacies improperly filled prescriptions for the painkillers
The rate of deaths directly attributed to alcohol rose nearly 30% in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic and had been increasing in the prior two decades
The deals call for most of the funds to be used to fight the drug crisis, but neither company admitted wrongdoing
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
鈥淭his is black, necrotic tissue destruction,鈥� said UCLA researcher Joseph Friedman
The trend of cooking chicken in the cold medicine could lead to an overdose of acetaminophen
