42,249. That’s how many American lives the opioid epidemic claimed in 2016. Drug overdoses are now the leading cause of death for Americans under 50.
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These soaring prices are great for drug companies’ wallets, but they hurt families who are counting on this medication. Local fire, police, health departments, and everyday Minnesotans are unable to afford the drug that could save their life or the life of someone they know.
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I’m calling on the Dept. of Health and Human Services to immediately negotiate the price of easy to administer naloxone combination products so more people can access them. Communities in every corner of our state—and across the country—are counting on it. https://www.smith.senate.gov/content/klobuchar-smith-senators-call-administration-take-immediate-action-reduce-price-naloxone …
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This tells us all precisely how crazy, evil, and out-of-control the "Predatory Capitalist" approach to US public health has become. Most Europeans are astonished and horrified by this.
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