Out-of-pocket cost of naloxone may keep may uninsured from using life-saving treatment

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Original post: Newswise - Substance Abuse Out-of-pocket cost of naloxone may keep may uninsured from using life-saving treatment

The cost of buying the opioid antidote naloxone is out of reach for many uninsured Americans, a hurdle that may keep the treatment from saving more people who overdose on opioids, according to a new RAND Corporation study.