Sadly, the heroin epidemic remains a headline story all across the country. 

I wish I could say that heroin and opioid epidemic in Connecticut is nearing an end. Unfortunately we are not alone in this crisis. It still rages on all across the country. However in those crucial life and death moments for the addict, the opioid reversal drug called naloxone saves lives. It has turned out to be an amzaing tool for law enforcement, first responders and addiction treatment advocates. It is, unfortunately, a costly drug.

In a recent story from the Hartford Courant, Connecticut officials say they have a cost saving agreement with the company that makes naloxone. The agreement calls for Amphastar Pharmaceuticals to provide a rebate of six-dollars a dose for each one purchased. Naloxone currently costs between 33-dollars and 60-dollars a dose. According to courant.com, this agreement also allows the value of the rebates to Connecticut to rise if the cost of the drug goes up.

It would be nice to report on a day when this tragic epidemic is eradicated, until then, if we can save lives we must. And certainly at any cost. but if the state can save money and by doing so have more Naloxone at it's disposal it's a good thing.

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