However, those of us on the front lines are paying the price. The cost of naloxone has more than doubled in just a few years, meaning that we have to make difficult decisions about to whom we distribute naloxone. This makes no sense, as naloxone is a generic medication available for pennies in other countries. At a time when the epidemic of opioid addiction is sweeping our country and has taken hold in Maryland, it's unconscionable that we are priced out of saving lives because of the cost of a medication.