What are Opioids? No matter what your news source is, they have most likely informed you of the opioid epidemic that is sweeping our nation. You hear a lot about the drug, but what are opioids exactly? Opioids are a class of drugs that are naturally found in the opium poppy plant that produce a variety of… Continue reading Opioid Overdose & Prevention
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Local Police Use Naloxone Kit to Save Man from Heroin Overdose
The article below is a news story from the September 28, 2014 online version of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. As we have highlighted on our blog over the last six months, opiate abuse continues to be a growing problem. Bevan Baker, Milwaukee Health Commissioner, labeled the opiate addiction as a “definition of public crisis”. The… Continue reading Local Police Use Naloxone Kit to Save Man from Heroin Overdose
Heroin, Opiate Addiction Labeled Today’s Public Health Crisis at Forum
The article below is from a recent online news publication and continues to illustrate the growing problem with opiates. During a recent regional symposium sponsored by the City of Milwaukee and others, Bevan Baker, Milwaukee Health Commissioner, labeled the opiate addiction as a “definition of public crisis”. Emergency Medical Products continues to see an increase… Continue reading Heroin, Opiate Addiction Labeled Today’s Public Health Crisis at Forum
Opiate Deaths Surpass Traffic Deaths in Waukesha County
The article below is from a recent online news publication and illustrates the growing problem with opiates. It’s not just local to Waukesha County or the state of Wisconsin. Emergency Medical Products has seen an increase in inquiries from city and state municipalities regarding naloxone which is a drug used to counter the effects of… Continue reading Opiate Deaths Surpass Traffic Deaths in Waukesha County