JEMS
JUNE 11, 2025
This includes ‘naloxone wake-up’ calls. Many times, when EMS providers administer naloxone to unconscious and apneic overdose patients, the patient becomes conscious, complaining of withdrawal symptoms induced by the use of naloxone. Also included within these kids is a local resource guide for help with SUD/OUD.
JEMS
JUNE 13, 2025
When combined with fentanyl, it can cause profound sedation, respiratory depression, and hemodynamic compromise—and naloxone doesn’t reverse it. But unlike opioids, it does not respond to naloxone—a critical limitation in prehospital care. Medetomidine acts independently of the opioid receptors and cannot be reversed by naloxone.
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JEMS
JUNE 16, 2025
15 min read Mobile Integrated Health and Community Paramedicine News News Feed Community Paramedic Headlines News Feed Oregon Medetomidine Overdose: Why More Naloxone Is Not the Answer—But Timely Respiratory Support Is A new nonopioid sedative, medetomidine, is rapidly becoming the next adulterant of concern in illicit drug supply.
Peter Canning
JANUARY 14, 2024
Here are some of the highlights: EMRs and EMTs may administer Naloxone IM in a dose of 0.4 Paramedics may administer buprenorphine to patient in precipitated withdrawal following naloxone resuscitation provided the patient meets required criteria and agrees to hospital transport.* AEMTs may administer epinephrine IV in cardiac arrest.*
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