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Two bottles of single dose naloxone
Posted inSubstance Use

Did NC deputies overdose after an ‘exposure’ to fentanyl? Experts say that’s unlikely.

by Taylor Knopf November 4, 2021November 4, 2021

By Taylor Knopf In September, Scotland County Sheriff Ralph Kersey told the public in a Facebook Live video that two of his officers had overdosed after exposure to fentanyl — a strong opioid — during a drug bust. Both officers followed protocol while on the scene, wearing masks and gloves, but began feeling sick when […]

Army Pvt. 1st Class Lucas Ternell, a volunteer firefighter, and a member of the 20th Military Police Company, Maryland National Guard, puts out a small debis fire in the yard of a house fire in Salisbury, Md., Aug. 27. Ternell was aboard Rescue 16, which was one of several fire and rescue engines that reported to the fire inside a residential neighborhood. Guard members and civilian first responders are providing area support during the Hurricane Irene response. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Darron Salzer
Posted inState Health Policy

Similar bills to help first responders with health issues are in front of legislators. They’re likely to have different outcomes.

by Rose Hoban May 4, 2021May 4, 2021
A photo of an ambulance and a rescue helicopter which will help patients with chest pain determine where they need to go
Posted inHealthcare Technology

Is it a heart attack or heartburn? This program will let rural patients know before they step foot in the hospital.

by Liora Engel-Smith October 19, 2020January 27, 2021
Farm building flooded in aftermath of Hurricane Florence in Wayne County, NC near Seven Springs.
Posted inEnvironmental Health

What could happen if the pandemic and a major hurricane collide?

by Greg Barnes July 23, 2020January 29, 2021

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