No idea what a single shot of narcan costs but I don't have a lot of pity for people too stupid to google "generic epipen".
Generic epinephrine still costs a little over $100 for the auto injector. Name brand narcan costs upwards of $4000. Generic, $178. Addicts get them for free though if they're caught in an overdose.
Looking around online real quick and I found CVS sells generic narcan for $130 and generic epipen for about $100 ..but those prices are without insurance, which most people have. So the out of pocket is probably even less depending on coverage. But yes, in the scenario you describe, the person gets free narcan and the public fits the bill, which is about $65 per junkie (2 shots per pack).
So is your position that they should have to pay for the narcan dose? Or that epipens should also be free?
If they can afford their drug fix, they should pay for their own revival drugs. Like a medical bill. You got yourself into that situation, you should't get out without consequence.
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