Addiction

Autopsy reveals Ariz. firefighter died of overdose while asleep at station

The news is "tragic and very sad," the Sun City Fire and Medical Department said in a statement following the death of Shane Godbehere, which is under investigation

After firefighter's drug-related death, Conn. FD, union agree to random testing

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Recently completed toxicology tests showed that New Britain Firefighter Matthew Dizney had multiple drugs in his system when he died in January

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Former Mass. firefighter pleads guilty to distributing drugs to on-duty coworkers

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Prosecutors recommended that Joshua Eisnor serve 90 days in prison followed by two years of supervised release

Former Mass. FF to plead guilty to distributing drugs to on-duty firefighters

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Joshua Eisnor is facing up to 20 years in prison for distributing oxycodone, suboxone, Klonopin and Adderall to Malden Fire Department members

Va. county to establish community team to respond to overdoses

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Each crew will include a firefighter/EMT, a social worker and a police officer

Substance abuse treatment program for first responders launches in Indianapolis

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Recovery Centers of America officials say the program is the first of its kind in Indiana

Md. FD plans to continue overdose peer recovery program after successful pilot

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Peer recovery specialists and a community paramedic offer patients paths to treatment after overdose calls

Calif. city to have FD take over mental health calls, hire teams of EMTs, outreach workers

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Oakland officials also plan to send non-police responders to other nonviolent calls such as public intoxication calls and wellness checks

Opioid addiction: The epidemic’s impact on firefighters

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Five reasons firefighters are at an increased risk of opioid abuse

Lawsuit: Rejection of treatment center for first responders discriminates against disabled people

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The Hale Foundation has filed a lawsuit after the Valor Station's zoning application was rejected following widespread opposition from residents

First responders rally for proposed Ga. mental health recovery center

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Some living in the area where the Valor Station is planned to be built have strongly opposed having the substance abuse and PTSD recovery center in the community