Good time for a reminder that anti venom is a faction of the price in Mexico that it is in the US.

Dec 31, 2024
7:22:42pm

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Scorpion antivenin cheaper in Mexico than USA

TheNogalesborder checkpoint separates the United States from Mexico. It only takes a few seconds to walk south from Arizona, through a gate in the middle of a hallway, ending up in a foreign country.

https://www.abc15.com/news/state/why-is-scorpion-antivenin-so-affordable-in-mexico-but-not-in-america

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Rattlesnake bite and aftermath

Rules For Thee But not for me

12/31/24 7:15pm

That has gotta be a weird feeling to know death is very possible…

IGlowInTheDark

12/31/24 7:20pm

I was mad at the snake until he told me to not be mad at the snake.

fredy

12/31/24 7:20pm

Good time for a reminder that anti venom is a faction of the price in Mexico that it is in the US.

greatbam

12/31/24 7:22pm

Most Rx are cheaper in most countries, even for the same brand products. The USA subsidizes the rest of the world's Rx.

Rules For Thee

12/31/24 7:26pm

Just saying it's cheaper is wayyy understating it. It is dirt cheap. The article is saying like around $50 a vial of..

greatbam

12/31/24 7:29pm

So if I get bit, I should go to a clinic in Tijuana or Juarez?

thirdgencoug

12/31/24 7:27pm

People should be PISSED off with the FDA is what they should be or can you explain the $50 vs $10k difference in cost?

greatbam

12/31/24 7:32pm

So what is your solution? Many of the drugs that have been developed that make

thirdgencoug

12/31/24 8:11pm

First comment on the video:

Jericho

12/31/24 7:24pm

RE: First comment on the video:

Rules For Thee

12/31/24 7:28pm

It's great when statists reveal their true colors

AZ Coug

12/31/24 7:30pm

I hate snakes. Especially rattle snakes. Hate that they are near the rivers I

Tuskaloosa Cougar

12/31/24 7:31pm

Put me under your shirt and carry me down to the valley...

IronPotato

Jan 1, 10:11am

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