Yes, Chinky, David told me about Narcan being available in Europe, and in NY in some 'special test programs' for 'street drug' users. It was not, and it still IS NOT available without prescription in Florida, and the Pain Doctors WILL NOT write prescriptions for it. I have become aware of websites like Harm Reduction, listed in the post above yours. Also, I just became aware of the action at
www.viennadeclaration.com to legalize drugs to stop the crime, wasted money and resources (ofcourse the money is what Corrections corporations and Law Enforcement and Government employees want). I am not, and have never been in favor of any drug use, I never even tried Marijuana or any drugs. I was raised in an ultra conservative Baptist, abusive, Midwest home and church, so David was my first exposure to 'the drug world'. Please excuse my ignorance, but I have paid the ultimate price, and I could not stop my David, I tried for 12 years as did the rest of my family, somewhat. I suffered with David every time he went through withdrawal, overdose, recovery, disability, pain.....and I will always relive his sufferings due to drugs, and due to the cruelty of his peers, clergy, church members, 'friends', family, society, law enforcement, doctors, and yes, EMTs who DID NOTHING until they were sure he was DEAD. I have saved David and his Dad's (Multiple Sclerosis) life at least 8 times each...I know what should have been done by the EMTs. They came in EMPTY HANDED, not even a gurney....his death was predetermined by them even though the Hospital told me David did NOT sign a DNR the month before. The doctors here will not prescribe Narcan to Opiate Pain patients, I am canvasing them even today to learn more about this issue. The leaders at Harm Reduction have told me that Narcan is NOT available to Pain patients anywhere in the US but that it is available to a few special projects for 'street drug' users in New York, California, a pilot program in North Carolina, and one at Ft. Bragg Military base, but no other Pain doctors can prescribe Narcan to Opiate Pain patients yet in the US. Harm Reduction informed me that there is still no way to get regular Pain doctors to prescribe Narcan now in 2011, and certainly there was no way in 2009. Most likely the Pharmaceutical companies that make Narcan are not willing to pay doctors and clinics to 'push' their drugs, so it is not available as Pain Medication prescriptions are at 'Pain clinics'. It always comes down to Money..... Proud to be Phreexmom