The New Mexico Bridge Program
In 2020, New Mexico established the New Mexico (NM) Bridge—a new initiative to address the state’s rapidly…
Opioid Crisis
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The New Mexico Bridge Program
In 2020, New Mexico established the New Mexico (NM) Bridge—a new initiative to address the state’s rapidly... -
Beware of Benzonatate (Tessalon) Misuse
Case Summary A 14-year-old female with a history of depression and prior overdose presented via EMS following... -
ACEP Debuts New Field Guide for Opioid Use Disorder
In late September, ACEP published a new guide focused on managing opioid use disorder in the emergency...
Beware of Benzonatate (Tessalon) Misuse
Case Summary A 14-year-old female with a history of depression and prior overdose presented via EMS following…
ACEP Debuts New Field Guide for Opioid Use Disorder
In late September, ACEP published a new guide focused on managing opioid use disorder in the emergency…
Introducing the Emergency Medicine Opioid Advisory Network
Receive clinical guidance, discover tools and resources, and get your questions answered through ACEP’s EM Opioid Advisory…
How ACEP Earns and Spends Grant Funds
One of the five pillars of ACEP’s new strategic plan is focused on the thoughtful management of…
ACEP Sets Upcoming Advocacy Priorities
Every year, ACEP’s Federal Government Affairs Committee and the ACEP advocacy team work together to establish broad…
One Way You Can Help Patients Who Use Drugs
Let’s be clear: Drug addiction is a chronic disease.1 Sure, it’s a consequence of unfortunate life choices,…
The Essay as a Literary Model for the Trials of Emergency Medicine
In spring 2020, near the end of my intern year, I spoke with the mother of a…
By the Numbers: Overdose Cardiac Arrests
In 2020 42% increase in EMS-observed overdose cardiac arrests nationally compared to baseline of 42 per 100,000…
E-QUAL 2021 Enrollment Open for Opioid, Stroke Collaboratives
E-QUAL 2021 enrollment is open. Emergency departments can enroll for free. This year’s Opioid Wave IV, with…