/naloxone Naloxone en-US Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:21:54 GMT /legislation-funding/insider-analysis-funding-crisis-threatens-colorados-naloxone-program Colorado’s community naloxone distribution program faces a financial shortfall as state funding dwindles, raising concerns for overdose prevention efforts Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:21:54 GMT /legislation-funding/insider-analysis-funding-crisis-threatens-colorados-naloxone-program /cardiac-care/clinical-dive-should-you-consider-naloxone-during-ohca-response A new study highlights the benefits of the drug to treat opioid-related OHCAs Fri, 30 Aug 2024 14:19:55 GMT /cardiac-care/clinical-dive-should-you-consider-naloxone-during-ohca-response /legislation-funding/9-questions-for-our-next-president If you were able to interview former President Trump or Vice President Harris, what questions would you ask? Fri, 23 Aug 2024 13:23:35 GMT /legislation-funding/9-questions-for-our-next-president /legislation-funding/insider-analysis-funding-crisis-threatens-colorados-naloxone-program Colorado’s community naloxone distribution program faces a financial shortfall as state funding dwindles, raising concerns for overdose prevention efforts Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:21:54 GMT /legislation-funding/insider-analysis-funding-crisis-threatens-colorados-naloxone-program /body-cam/video-shown-during-deadly-subway-chokehold-trial-shows-nypd-cops-perform-cpr-on-jordan-neely The video was shown in court during the trial of Daniel Penny, who placed Jordan Neely in a chokehold after he allegedly threatened to kill other subway train passengers Mon, 04 Nov 2024 20:34:17 GMT /body-cam/video-shown-during-deadly-subway-chokehold-trial-shows-nypd-cops-perform-cpr-on-jordan-neely /substance-abuse/colo-naloxone-fund-in-jeopardy-despite-opioid-settlement-income Officials worry about the future of the Naloxone Bulk Purchase Fund Sat, 26 Oct 2024 16:00:00 GMT /substance-abuse/colo-naloxone-fund-in-jeopardy-despite-opioid-settlement-income /substance-abuse/overdose-deaths-rise-in-western-states-as-focus-shifts-to-pacific-coast Fentanyl and meth fuel rising deaths in Alaska, Nevada, Washington and Oregon, prompting harm reduction efforts and tougher prosecutions Thu, 24 Oct 2024 14:26:58 GMT /substance-abuse/overdose-deaths-rise-in-western-states-as-focus-shifts-to-pacific-coast /substance-abuse/wash-county-first-responders-to-use-buprenorphine-in-fight-against-overdoses Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue utilizes a two-person Cares Team to provide buprenorphine during overdose calls Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:00:50 GMT /substance-abuse/wash-county-first-responders-to-use-buprenorphine-in-fight-against-overdoses /substance-abuse/philadelphia-hospitals-test-new-strategy-for-tranq-dope-withdrawal Withdrawal symptoms tended to be far worse than those experienced by even the most severe heroin users of the past Sun, 20 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT /substance-abuse/philadelphia-hospitals-test-new-strategy-for-tranq-dope-withdrawal /substance-abuse/minn-sees-first-drop-in-overdose-deaths-in-6-years State health department officials credit naloxone availability as part of the success and say there is more work to do Tue, 15 Oct 2024 15:26:38 GMT /substance-abuse/minn-sees-first-drop-in-overdose-deaths-in-6-years /naloxone/research-naloxone-use-by-good-samaritans-on-the-rise A study by Ohio State University and the National Registry of EMTs highlights the importance of the public’s help and calls for more awareness Mon, 14 Oct 2024 16:02:56 GMT /naloxone/research-naloxone-use-by-good-samaritans-on-the-rise /fire-ems/one-of-the-busiest-in-the-nation-lafd-firehouse-sees-more-ods-than-fires Firefighters assigned to Station 11 have responded to 599 overdoses compared to 36 structure fires through August of this year Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:45:56 GMT /fire-ems/one-of-the-busiest-in-the-nation-lafd-firehouse-sees-more-ods-than-fires /ems-grant-center/grant-helps-md-county-officials-place-naloxone-vending-machine-at-train-station The Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services will install the first of four vending machines in Brunswick Tue, 01 Oct 2024 14:43:15 GMT /ems-grant-center/grant-helps-md-county-officials-place-naloxone-vending-machine-at-train-station /naloxone/communities-use-old-newspaper-boxes-for-naloxone-distribution Boxes and other receptacles are appearing in several states as a way to reduce opioid deaths Fri, 27 Sep 2024 13:40:00 GMT /naloxone/communities-use-old-newspaper-boxes-for-naloxone-distribution /cardiac-care/clinical-dive-should-you-consider-naloxone-during-ohca-response A new study highlights the benefits of the drug to treat opioid-related OHCAs Fri, 30 Aug 2024 14:19:55 GMT /cardiac-care/clinical-dive-should-you-consider-naloxone-during-ohca-response /naloxone/mich-fd-pd-begin-leave-behind-narcan-program Birmingham's first responders teamed up with community healthcare partners to reduce deaths due to overdose Mon, 26 Aug 2024 14:43:38 GMT /naloxone/mich-fd-pd-begin-leave-behind-narcan-program /legislation-funding/9-questions-for-our-next-president If you were able to interview former President Trump or Vice President Harris, what questions would you ask? Fri, 23 Aug 2024 13:23:35 GMT /legislation-funding/9-questions-for-our-next-president /ems-training-and-education/study-finds-naloxone-significantly-improves-outcomes-in-opioid-related-cardiac-arrests-even-without-a-pulse UC Davis Health researchers found an association between the use of naloxone and both the return of spontaneous circulation and survival to hospital discharge Fri, 23 Aug 2024 12:43:31 GMT /ems-training-and-education/study-finds-naloxone-significantly-improves-outcomes-in-opioid-related-cardiac-arrests-even-without-a-pulse /naloxone/conn-paramedics-revive-1-year-old-from-opioid-poisoning-in-park The child dropped a cookie and instead picked up a piece of plastic and went unconscious almost immediately; responding paramedics treated the child with naloxone Fri, 02 Aug 2024 13:48:26 GMT /naloxone/conn-paramedics-revive-1-year-old-from-opioid-poisoning-in-park /naloxone/colo-fd-launches-leave-behind-narcan-program The Colorado Springs Fire Department is using grant funding to purchase and place 500 Narcan kits on apparatus and be available to AMR Thu, 25 Jul 2024 12:51:47 GMT /naloxone/colo-fd-launches-leave-behind-narcan-program /naloxone/wash-fd-sees-drop-in-overdoses-with-leave-behind-narcan-program The Vancouver Fire Department's leave-behind program aims to reduce second overdoses among patients who initially refused treatment Fri, 19 Jul 2024 12:18:39 GMT /naloxone/wash-fd-sees-drop-in-overdoses-with-leave-behind-narcan-program /substance-abuse/data-shows-overdoses-in-seattle-on-the-decline Seattle Fire Department medics responded to 253 overdoses in June 2024 compared to 386 in 2023 Sun, 14 Jul 2024 16:00:00 GMT /substance-abuse/data-shows-overdoses-in-seattle-on-the-decline /substance-abuse/ky-overdose-deaths-drop-nearly-10-in-second-straight-annual-decline Fentanyl accounted for 79% of overdose deaths in 2023 Fri, 07 Jun 2024 13:51:06 GMT /substance-abuse/ky-overdose-deaths-drop-nearly-10-in-second-straight-annual-decline /substance-abuse/wash-mayor-declares-citywide-emergency-over-od-hotspot Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown's move will add patrols to an area where drug users openly smoke fentanyl Wed, 05 Jun 2024 18:00:29 GMT /substance-abuse/wash-mayor-declares-citywide-emergency-over-od-hotspot /naloxone/pa-county-health-department-launches-overdose-response-initiative Delco Revive provides free training and materials to respond to an overdose Sat, 25 May 2024 12:00:00 GMT /naloxone/pa-county-health-department-launches-overdose-response-initiative /naloxone/texas-county-increases-supply-of-narcan-after-spike-in-overdoses Austin-Travis County EMS personnel responded to at least 65 overdose calls over three days in May Fri, 17 May 2024 10:00:23 GMT /naloxone/texas-county-increases-supply-of-narcan-after-spike-in-overdoses /naloxone/articles/5-things-to-know-about-naloxone-k3HDSOWAX6m8RsDs/ Here's an overview of what naloxone is and how responders are helping curb the opioid epidemic Mon, 06 May 2024 19:44:35 GMT /naloxone/articles/5-things-to-know-about-naloxone-k3HDSOWAX6m8RsDs/ /ems-products/ambulance-disposable-supplies/articles/training-day-naloxone-indications-and-administration-eFnHRPHqAVpWYfMt/ Cover how to identify drug abuse vs. an opioid overdose, as well as drug administration routes and potential complications Mon, 06 May 2024 19:07:07 GMT /ems-products/ambulance-disposable-supplies/articles/training-day-naloxone-indications-and-administration-eFnHRPHqAVpWYfMt/ /overdose/9-dead-dozens-treated-in-unusual-spike-of-overdoses-in-texas-capital Austin-Travis County EMS Assistant Chief Steve White said at least 65 people were treated between Monday and Wednesday Thu, 02 May 2024 16:03:24 GMT /overdose/9-dead-dozens-treated-in-unusual-spike-of-overdoses-in-texas-capital /naloxone/research-naloxone-use-by-good-samaritans-on-the-rise A study by Ohio State University and the National Registry of EMTs highlights the importance of the public’s help and calls for more awareness Mon, 14 Oct 2024 16:02:56 GMT /naloxone/research-naloxone-use-by-good-samaritans-on-the-rise /legislation-funding/9-questions-for-our-next-president If you were able to interview former President Trump or Vice President Harris, what questions would you ask? Fri, 23 Aug 2024 13:23:35 GMT /legislation-funding/9-questions-for-our-next-president /legislation-funding/insider-analysis-funding-crisis-threatens-colorados-naloxone-program Colorado’s community naloxone distribution program faces a financial shortfall as state funding dwindles, raising concerns for overdose prevention efforts Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:21:54 GMT /legislation-funding/insider-analysis-funding-crisis-threatens-colorados-naloxone-program /ems-products/ambulance-disposable-supplies/articles/training-day-naloxone-indications-and-administration-eFnHRPHqAVpWYfMt/ Cover how to identify drug abuse vs. an opioid overdose, as well as drug administration routes and potential complications Mon, 06 May 2024 19:07:07 GMT /ems-products/ambulance-disposable-supplies/articles/training-day-naloxone-indications-and-administration-eFnHRPHqAVpWYfMt/ /body-cam/video-shown-during-deadly-subway-chokehold-trial-shows-nypd-cops-perform-cpr-on-jordan-neely The video was shown in court during the trial of Daniel Penny, who placed Jordan Neely in a chokehold after he allegedly threatened to kill other subway train passengers Mon, 04 Nov 2024 20:34:17 GMT /body-cam/video-shown-during-deadly-subway-chokehold-trial-shows-nypd-cops-perform-cpr-on-jordan-neely