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• Combatting the opioid crisis: Becoming the epicenter of solutions

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  Huntington Fire Chief Jan Rader, a TIME-recognized pioneer in fighting the opioid epidemic, talks results, first responder mental health

• Former firefighter-paramedic admits to stealing, using painkillers on duty

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  Michael L. Fostich admitted that he removed vials of morphine and fentanyl from locked safes on ambulances throughout 2016

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• Okla. city plans to join opioid class action lawsuit

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  The City of Moore said the opioid crisis forced them to spend more money on firefighters, EMS providers and other addiction services than usual

• Fla. responders to give naloxone kits to families of overdose patients

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  Project Leave Behind provides Orange County responders with naloxone kits to distribute to the families of those treated for overdoses

• Ohio fire dept. encouraged by new addict-assistance program

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  A team consisting of a police officer, paramedic and a social worker has a goal of meeting with a person who overdosed to connect them with appropriate assistance

• Community paramedicine could ease the opioid crisis

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  Breaking the opioid overdose cycle with monitoring at home by community paramedics

• Retired firefighter-paramedic gives away 800 doses of naloxone

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  Luis Garcia's South Florida Opioid Crisis Mortality Reduction Project hopes to reduce the number of fatal overdoses

• DOJ-produced fentanyl safety video set to air

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  The video will show first responders how to protect themselves from deadly substances

• Opioid crisis putting strain on NH fire dept.

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  From October through May, the Keene Fire Department responded to at least 51 suspected opioid overdoses, administering 110 doses of naloxone to those patients

• Indiana fire dept. using Nitronox to treat pain

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  Paramedics in the town of Fishers are now offering Nitronox to patients as an alternative to opioids

• Netflix documentary 'Heroin(e)' receives Emmy nomination

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  The much-lauded documentary about three women fighting against the opioid crisis in Huntington, West Virginia, has been nominated for another award

• Ill. fire dept. joins lawsuit against opioid manufacturers

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  The Orland Park Fire Protection District and 13 other municipalities are suing several manufacturers, distributors and doctors in state court

• 2018 Hooley Awards winners named

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  Three individuals were named 2018 Hooley Awards winners at the 10th annual ImageTrend Connect Conference on July 19

• Family of retired firefighter blames opioids for his mental collapse

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  The family of William Comstock claims his prescription opioids left him "to battle the horrors of a tormented mind for the remainder of his days"

• 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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