Some economists: “...that the availability of this antidote did not save lives—but merely delayed deaths...” as an argument to limit the availability of Narcan... How obtuse!
YES!!! I can’t wait to get some to keep in my purse. As we just don’t ever know who might need it! This past school year, our district finally added Narcan with our AED’s and emergency epinephrine. #winning
In theory this is great news I agree, but there are already discussions about how this move otc might actually decrease access?!
It doesn’t seem like moving Narcan OTC provides any truly new access (as it’s been available without prescription under a standing order given to pharmacists in almost every state - allowing them to dispense it without an actually doctor’s RX). I suppose the calculus is that having consumers see it on the shelf, perhaps next to bandaids and toilet paper, will increase total sales, even if the price actually goes way UP as health insurances weigh there own risk/reward/profit.
Unlike us in the allergy community who were pretty defenseless when they immorally jacked up the price of life saving epinephrine, there are probably more powerful anti-drug interests that can jump in and have lawmakers ( as funded by donations from said advocacy groups ) tame any exorbitant and immoral price gouging with Narcan?
l just wrote a post last month about 3 lifesaving techniques we should all know, including Narcan, Epipen, and compression only CPR. Here are some videos I collected in case your readers want to brush up:
Some economists: “...that the availability of this antidote did not save lives—but merely delayed deaths...” as an argument to limit the availability of Narcan... How obtuse!
Thank you for pointing this out.
Ugh...So over individuals who will never get it!
YES!!! I can’t wait to get some to keep in my purse. As we just don’t ever know who might need it! This past school year, our district finally added Narcan with our AED’s and emergency epinephrine. #winning
In theory this is great news I agree, but there are already discussions about how this move otc might actually decrease access?!
It doesn’t seem like moving Narcan OTC provides any truly new access (as it’s been available without prescription under a standing order given to pharmacists in almost every state - allowing them to dispense it without an actually doctor’s RX). I suppose the calculus is that having consumers see it on the shelf, perhaps next to bandaids and toilet paper, will increase total sales, even if the price actually goes way UP as health insurances weigh there own risk/reward/profit.
Unlike us in the allergy community who were pretty defenseless when they immorally jacked up the price of life saving epinephrine, there are probably more powerful anti-drug interests that can jump in and have lawmakers ( as funded by donations from said advocacy groups ) tame any exorbitant and immoral price gouging with Narcan?
l just wrote a post last month about 3 lifesaving techniques we should all know, including Narcan, Epipen, and compression only CPR. Here are some videos I collected in case your readers want to brush up:
https://mccormickmd.substack.com/p/three-potentially-life-saving-techniques
I’m all for being prepared, and if this helps, then 👏