MAT Update
Our last episode was a Rebeat of “The Game has Changed”, one of our earliest and most listened to episodes that explored medication assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder. A LOT has changed since ....
Category: Stimulants, Opiates
REBEAT: The Game Has Changed
It’s time for another Rebeat! We’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes from our very first season. The opioid epidemic is still very real and there are some new challenges with fentanyl as the predominant ....
Tranq Dope
There has been a lot in the news about “tranq dope”, especially following a recent New York Times article. Most concerning are the non-healing skin wounds that seem to be associated with its use. So ....
Alcohol Part 2: The power of recovery
Alcohol use disorder is extremely prevalent in the United States, affecting over 5% of the population 12 and older. We see patients suffering from this disease in our EDs - sometimes for complications of acute ....
Changemakers
As Emergency Physicians, we are well equipped to deal with patients’ acute medical needs, but we often find ourselves without the knowledge or time to deal with many of our patients’ other needs. For social, ....
Meth: Agitated Delirium
The opioid epidemic gets a lot of attention, but methamphetamine use may actually affect more of our patients in the emergency department. Those of us who work in the ED are all too familiar with ....
Pot Tarts – 3.5 years later…
Our first EM Pulse podcast called “Pot Tarts” was on marijuana legalization in California and ingestion in kids. In this episode we circle back to THC in kids with Dr. James Chenoweth on a an ....
Bonus Episode: 2018 in Review
Bonus Episode: 2018 in Review Happy New Year! 2018 was a big year for us, thanks to all of you! Here we are, almost 365 days since publishing our first episode, so let’s take a ....
These Are Our People
If you have ever worked in an ED, you have taken care of a homeless patient. In fact, you’ve probably taken care of many patients you didn’t even know were struggling with homelessness. As providers, ....
The Game Has Changed – Episode 4
The Game Has Changed - Episode 4 Let’s talk about the opioid crisis. One woman tells her powerful story of opioid addiction, treatment, and recovery. Then, we discuss the role Emergency Physicians can play in ....