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• Treat, rather than numb the pain

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  Warriors Heart finds alcohol abuse is the most common addiction in veterans and first responders

• Firefighter makes cards, website to help recovering opioid addicts

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  Michael Dunn made cards with the phone numbers of addiction centers and group homes; a website also gives patients more resources

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  Q&A: Don’t leave your fire rescue squad in the dark – here’s how light towers can help your crew step into safety

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  Command Light

  A veteran firefighter discusses why every fire chief needs to let more light in

• How 'Safe Stations' offer hope amidst opioid epidemic

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  The goal of Safe Stations is to provide a safe and low-stress option for individuals seeking treatment for their drug addiction

• Q&A: Why the opioid epidemic is a fire service issue

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  Fire response to the opioid crisis is evolving to meet the demands, requiring additional training and protective gear

• 6 strategies to protect first responders from fentanyl

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  Training, PPE and scene assessment will minimize the risks of opioid exposure to fire and EMS responders

• Researchers: Naloxone availability encourages risky opioid use

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  By broadening addict and layperson access to naloxone, the paper claims naloxone access laws don't reduce opioid-related mortality

• 5 things to know about the Oscar-nominated doc 'Heroin(e)'

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  The Best Documentary Short Subject nominee follows three women who are fighting the opioid epidemic in Huntington, West Virginia

• What President Trump gets wrong about the opioid epidemic

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  The President's declaration of a "National Public Health Emergency" falls well short of tackling the scourge of opioid overdose deaths

• Quick Take: What does Trump's opioid emergency declaration mean?

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  Following on White House special commission recommendations, Trump announces a national public health emergency for the opioid emergency

• Former firefighter, recovering alcoholic on a mission to help others

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  Austin Campbell now works as a recovery advocate and is tailoring a program for firefighters battling addiction

• Funding the fire, EMS response to the opioid epidemic

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  HHS, CDC commit opioid funding grant money to public health based models for combating the crisis

• Quality improvement in action: Cutting opioid overdose deaths in half

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  A cross-agency collaboration in Lowell, Mass., uses an overdose data-driven approach to improve performance and save lives

• Md. fire, police departments used as 'safe stations' for opioid addicts

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  The program turned fire and police departments into safe havens for those addicted to drugs and has helped 45 people in the last three weeks

• The opioid epidemic and the fire service

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  Several agencies have published recommendations to protect frontline public safety providers from accidental occupational opioid exposures

• Ala. firefighter admits to using illegal narcotics while on duty

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  Moulton Fire Chief Ryan Jolly said he was shocked after fiirefighter Christopher Henley was arrested at the fire station

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