Woman has breathing difficulty from drug withdrawal


Emergency responders are assisting a 27-year-old woman who is conscious but having trouble breathing and swallowing. This is likely due to stopping her medication Xanax. She uses an inhaler and her condition has worsened recently.
Audio|Source: Washington County Fire and EMS
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00:00Respond to Chesa Paine at 390, Pacific Avenue,00:0628.00:07Cross streets are Mountain View Lane.00:14AMR. 1-2-3.00:16Engine 2.00:21Respond to traffic accident, a known injury.00:25At 6495, southeast to Walutton Valley Highway.00:29Cross Streets are 9.00:31Mile Pose and South East 67th Avenue.00:38662, Northeast Parkwood Street, Unit C.00:40Charles, cross the 25th to 28.00:43It's a 27-year-old female, conscious, difficulty breathing,00:46suspected Xanax withdrawal, difficulty swallowing.00:50They use an inhaler.00:52Issues suddenly worse than 10 to 15 ago.00:54They've been trying to taper off their dosage.00:57stopped completely today.01:02Direct back, copy, sir back.01:08One, two, so we have a, thank you.
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Respond to Chesa Paine at 390, Pacific Avenue,
00:06
28.
00:07
Cross streets are Mountain View Lane.
00:14
AMR. 1-2-3.
00:16
Engine 2.
00:21
Respond to traffic accident, a known injury.
00:25
At 6495, southeast to Walutton Valley Highway.
00:29
Cross Streets are 9.
00:31
Mile Pose and South East 67th Avenue.
00:38
662, Northeast Parkwood Street, Unit C.
00:40
Charles, cross the 25th to 28.
00:43
It's a 27-year-old female, conscious, difficulty breathing,
00:46
suspected Xanax withdrawal, difficulty swallowing.
00:50
They use an inhaler.
00:52
Issues suddenly worse than 10 to 15 ago.
00:54
They've been trying to taper off their dosage.
00:57
stopped completely today.
01:02
Direct back, copy, sir back.
01:08
One, two, so we have a, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
NE Parkwood St, Hillsboro, OR 97124
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