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An Assessment of the EMS Drug Overdose to Death Pathway from 2011 to 2017
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Drug overdoses are now the leading cause of accidental death in the United States, with an estimated 60,000 deaths in 2016. Nationally, EMS overdose responses with naloxone administration have nearly doubled from 2012 to 2016 from 573.6 to 1004.4… read more… paramedic programs teamed with recovery services may help link OD patients to recovery and rehabilitation … patterns of the OD population. I-EMS interactions may present an opportunity for behavioral intervention and … paramedic programs teamed with recovery services may help link OD patients to recovery and rehabilitation …