04/17/2026
A single line in Missouri's budget could cost hundreds of lives.
Missouri has seen two straight years of declining overdose deaths, and naloxone is a big reason why. Now the Missouri House has voted to eliminate $8 million in funding, a 54% cut. And a Senate draft would require brand-name Narcan over lower-cost generics, which could mean up to 94,000 fewer doses.
Our procurement process prioritizes American manufacturers and not-for-profit distributors because saving lives shouldn't be driven by profit margins. That's exactly why this language matters.
Read the full story here: https://www.stlmag.com/news/naloxone-narcan-missouri-senate-rachel-winograd/
See how our naloxone procurement process works: getmissourinaloxone.com/our-naloxone