As with many other life-saving drugs, the costs of naloxone, which has been on the market since 1971, are exorbitant and growing dramatically as the need increases and pharmaceutical corporations see an opportunity to profit.
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In communities affected by the #opioidcrisis, emergency medical personnel, first responders and even the public are being encouraged to stock naloxone – an opioid overdose reversal drug that can literally mean the difference between life and death for patients.pic.twitter.com/PHaEYUIcb3
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Today, the Health Subcommittee considered 64 bills to deal with the opioid epidemic. Not only did none of the bills deal with drug prices – Republicans refused to consider to two amendments I offered to make up for that failure.
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Republicans aren’t even willing to hear the truth about prescription drug costs, let alone do anything substantial to curb them. I wish I could say I was surprised. Read more here:https://bit.ly/2r1Uctt
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