West Springfield Fire Department 1st in Western Massachusetts to equip fire …
Firefighter/paramedic Jeffery Joseph, right, administers the nasal spray form of the drug to a dummy, as firefighter Christopher Battista, left, and Lt. Christopher Bartone, center, look on. (MARK MURRAY … "The Fire Department is taking this …
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VA cites drop in opiate prescriptions, but some skeptical of progress
In September, The Center for Investigative Reporting revealed that VA prescriptions for four highly addictive opiates – hydrocodone, oxycodone, methadone and morphine – had surged by 270 percent between 2001 and 2012. That far outpaced the … Minyard …
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McCumber column: A source of real HOPE
The HOPE program targets improper disposal of illegal substances, requires photo identification to pick up prescription drugs that contain opiates, provides limited immunity to those who call emergency services of an overdose, and allows first …
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