ER Doctor Says We Can’t ‘Band-Aid Over’ Opioid Crisis

ER Doctor Says We Can’t ‘Band-Aid Over’ Opioid Crisis
Indianapolis EMS staff talk with Project Point members at the Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital emergency department, Indianapolis in this file photo. Courtesy of Project Point
Charlotte Cuthbertson
Charlotte Cuthbertson
Senior Reporter
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WASHINGTON—A typical scenario looks like this: A 911 call comes in, then emergency services arrive on the scene, determine it’s an overdose, and administer the opioid-blocker Narcan. The patient is then transported to the emergency room.
Once in the hospital, it’s common for emergency physicians to keep an eye on the patient while busy taking care of other emergencies like heart attacks, traumas, and strokes.
Charlotte Cuthbertson
Charlotte Cuthbertson
Senior Reporter
Charlotte Cuthbertson is a senior reporter with The Epoch Times who primarily covers border security and the opioid crisis.
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