One study showed naloxone stayed viable even after thirty years of storage in a less than ideal setting.
Month: January 2024
Overdose in the Elderly Increasing
While the news often focuses on the dangers of fentanyl to youth, what I see on the street and what the data shows is that the group that is seeing the biggest increase in overdoses is the elderly.
“Shut Up You Little Bitch”
In an age of accountability, slamming naloxone for the purpose of punishing a patient should be considered criminal assault.
The Harms of Stigma
Stigma causes people to hide their addiction, preventing them from seeking help. The stigma of being an “addict” implies that person is to blame for their actions. The words we use to describe someone not only affects how we view that person, but how that person comes to view themselves. When I started as a…
Recerts and New Protocols
I recerted CPR, ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) late in December. The certs are good for two years. That means it was the 17th time I had recerted each of these mandatory certifications. Our sponsor hospital, like all sponsor hospitals in Connecticut, requires their paramedics to have these certifications…