By Michelle Knezovic, SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – The federal government has recently passed a bill allowing prescriptions to legally be imported from Canada at a lower cost.
At least one drug did not make the cut: Insulin, a drug needed for diabetics to stay alive. Former Syracuse University athlete Samantha Breault says without this she can’t perform everyday tasks.
“My blood starts to rise I get very confused, my head starts to hurt. I feel in a daze all the time,” Breault says. “I feel extremely sick and laggy. I can’t even do basic tasks.”
Breault says she is fortunate enough that her insurance covers her insulin but is aware of the significant price increases it has had over the last couple of years.
Some people have even resorted to driving to Canada to get their insulin because it is significantly cheaper. Some insulin costs over $300 a vial in America, while in Canada it sells for significantly less.
Some people are having to cross the boarder to get their insulin because they can simply not afford it here.
Diabetes is a disease that is not curable, only treatable.
