See full Story @ Fox43 SUSQUEHANNA TOWNSHIP, DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — The synthetic substance that officials say contributed to a state-wide prison lockdown after dozens of employees reported feeling ill isn’t just seen behind prison walls. In Dauphin county first responders and addiction specialists say they are seeing that same Read more…
Read original at WITF Transforming Health here “Why Pa. Counties are suing OxyContin Drug Maker York County Solicitor Glenn Smith knows the county coroner’s phone number by heart. He calls often to get the most recent number of drug overdose deaths, a number that increases almost every day. “As of Read more…
Update to previous story. WITF News rides along with Captain Daniel Tempel, Read the whole story HERE
Recently, Brett Sholtis (a reporter with WITF) rode along with Captain Tempel as they saved the life of a patient overdosing on Heroin. Captain Tempel’s experience and expertise saved the life of this patient in what is becoming an increasingly common problem facing EMS agencies across the US. Listen here Read more…
Do you know how to use Naloxone (Narcan)? See Chief Baily demonstrate the administration of Naloxone with abc27 New’s Megan Frank HERE If you are obtaining Naloxone for yourself, a loved one or a family member it is important that you read the instructions provided with the Naloxone device before Read more…