Kathy Roadman
Stories (2/0)
Addiction, and the Paramedic
Addiction is taking its toll. There have been so many overdoses in my district, that not only are we short on Narcan some days, we are also short on responders. I am not one to judge. As a paramedic, I see people at their worst moments in many different situations. I am putting in my two cents today, because I feel not only addicts are suffering, but families, responders, etc. I have to elaborate on my own experiences as a result of addictions of others. This is in no way meant to be judgmental, or to condemn, I am hoping my catharsis can help someone.
By Kathy Roadman6 years ago in Psyche
I AM that Statistic
Every time something happens to one of our friends, family, co-workers, etc., in the form of someone taking their own life, we always ask "Why?" There are a thousand different reasons someone may get to that point. As an advocate for EMS and first responder suicide prevention, I am strongly inclined to reveal the many faceted, never easy answer to this question.
By Kathy Roadman6 years ago in Psyche