It’s a blessing that the field of medicine is highlighting preventative care rather than letting diseases become critical or, in some cases, terminal. Even so there are advancements being made on the treatment end as well. In spite of this acknowledgement, there is only so much that medical staff can do without the support of enforced policies ensuring regulatory measures such as laws and restrictions on accessibility. Policies such as restrictions on smoking and access to inhalers, oxygen,...

Whether in private life or public life, and regardless of profession, everyone should have practical, life-saving skills such as CPR and first aid. Many people pursue certification courses, now available to the general public through organizations such as the American Red Cross, to strengthen these skills. Among these skills, naloxone administration is especially important. In 2023, the CDC reported that approximately 217 people die each day from opioid overdoses, which it has described as an...