Substance Abuse
What you need to know about opioid overdose reversal drug nalmefene鈥檚 risks, effectiveness and clinical concerns
Discover how fentanyl test strips work, the obstacles to their widespread use and their impact on harm reduction
Limit your exposure and clean the ambulance and your clothing before heading home after shift to avoid contaminating your home and loved ones
The Los Angeles Unified School District released a statement saying 鈥渁 group of students may have consumed a banned substance鈥�
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
State health department officials credit naloxone availability as part of the success and say there is more work to do
How to navigate the opioid funding landscape to secure resources for opioid abatement, reimbursement and remediation expenses
A study by Ohio State University and the National Registry of EMTs highlights the importance of the public鈥檚 help and calls for more awareness
Firefighters assigned to Station 11 have responded to 599 overdoses compared to 36 structure fires through August of this year
Meth is showing up more often as a factor in the deaths of people who died from heat-related causes
LAFD personnel arrived at the Men鈥檚 Central Jail and upgraded the incident to a 鈥渕ulti-casualty incident鈥�
The Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services will install the first of four vending machines in Brunswick
NaphCare disputed the investigation findings but agreed to pay the larger part of a $650,000 settlement
Boxes and other receptacles are appearing in several states as a way to reduce opioid deaths
EMS Assistant Chief James U. Matz said firefighters respond to up to 6,000 opioid overdoses a year
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
Birmingham鈥檚 first responders teamed up with community healthcare partners to reduce deaths due to overdose
UC Davis Health researchers found an association between the use of naloxone and both the return of spontaneous circulation and survival to hospital discharge
An app-based approach simplifies operations for crews while boosting drug security
The presence of medetomidine was found in the systems of those who overdosed
Overdose deaths in Baton Rouge spiked during the COVID-pandemic and are now on a decline
Two officials with Monroe County鈥檚 Trauma Star air ambulance service were indicted by a grand jury on multiple charges centered on stolen drugs
Camden County officials said the decline is likely due to outreach efforts and agency collaborations
The Colorado Springs Fire Department is using grant funding to purchase and place 500 Narcan kits on apparatus and be available to AMR
The Vancouver Fire Department鈥檚 leave-behind program aims to reduce second overdoses among patients who initially refused treatment
Legislators look at the limited ways opioid settlement funds can be spent across the state
Seattle Fire Department medics responded to 253 overdoses in June 2024 compared to 386 in 2023
Plum EMS is working to get overdose patients who refuse transport to the hospital into treatment programs
Engage your participants in pediatric resuscitation protocols, equipment and patient assessment
The Independence Day holiday can increase the number of intoxicated patients and bystanders you鈥檙e likely to encounter on your shift so be careful out there
How communities are saving lives by understanding where and when overdoses occur
