Naloxone has been used to reverse thousands of opioid overdoses in MA every year. Now, some local advocates worry that a federal decision to make one brand, Narcan, available without a prescription could make the medication too expensive for some users.
Amy Delaney, program manager at Boston Public Health, holds a single dose of Narcan nasal spray at the Overdose Prevention & Naloxone Training Program at Boston Medical Health Clinic.
Today, Narcan costs individuals about $150 for a two-dose package. The state pays just under $50 through a public interest discount. Narcan is already available to anyone in Massachusetts through a standing prescription the state sent pharmacies several years ago. And insurance covers most of the cost.
“That’s the main concern that I’m hearing,” Peterson said, “if insurance isn’t in the picture, how much is it going to be?” Narcan is one of the more well-known versions of naloxone. Other brands will continue to be sold with a prescription.
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