In order to social distance, people are required to spend a lot of time inside, but if they avoid others, people can safely venture outdoors… Read more
Category: emergency medicine
The Dangers of Self-Medicating for COVID-19 and Exposure to Household Poisons
Questions about various home remedies and ways to prevent COVID-19 have been circulating on social media and in the news since the onset of the… Read more
City of Pittsburgh & UPMC Announce Partnership to Educate and Empower Community in Emergencies
In an emergency, minutes matter. From calling 911, to knowing how to perform chest compressions or how to use a tourniquet, to clearing a path… Read more
Supporting Family with Substance Use Disorders
When thinking about how to address the opioid epidemic and substance use disorders (SUDs), which affect more than 20 million U.S. citizens in any given… Read more
UPMC Mercy’s ED Has Your Back
Dr. Michael Lynch, medical director at the Pittsburgh Poison Center and substance use disorder services at UPMC Health Plan, has made medication-assisted treatment (MAT) a… Read more