Western Massachusetts Emergency Medical Services Committee

Drug Overdose and Substance Abuse

(2 hours, Basic level)
  1. Introduction (30 minutes)
    1. Drug use among heavy metal concert goers
    2. Scene safety
    3. Infection control

  1. Types of drugs used, symptoms and routes of administration (30 minutes)
    1. Alcohol
    2. Cocaine
    3. Narcotics
    4. Marijuana
    5. amphetamines
    6. hallucinogens
    7. sedatives
    8. benzodiazepines
    9. tricyclic antidepressants

  1. Prehospital Management of drug overdose and substance abuse and withdrawal (45 minutes)

  1. Discussion and critique (15 minutes)


Contact WMEMS:

168 Industrial Drive
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 586-6065
fax (413) 586-0947
E-mail: wmems@wmems.org

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