An Indiana sheriff wants those who need Narcan to foot the bill.

Allen County Sheriff Dave Gladieux says officers carry several doses of the drug with them in the event they encounter someone who has overdosed.

But police agencies can't get it for free anymore because government grants aren't as available anymore.

“I think we need to start charging them everything we can, and if that includes charging them for the Narcan that saved their life, by god, let's do it,” Gladieux says. "They say you can't arrest your way out of this problem, but I’m starting to switch gears a little bit where I think that it's time to get tough on it."

Gladieux says he's tired of reviving the same addicts over and over again.

Each dose costs the department at least $40. Currently, he's having to purchase the drug out of the commissary profits, which otherwise would be used for equipment like bulletproof vests and squad cars, as well as training.

The sheriff is also proposing stiffer criminal penalties for repeat offenders.