University Of Maryland Puts EpiPens In Cafeterias
Apr 21, 2019, 9:17 PM
FILE: HOLLYWOOD, FL - AUGUST 24: In this photo illustration, EpiPen, which dispenses epinephrine through an injection mechanism for people with severe allergies, is seen as the company that makes it Mylan Inc. has come under fire from consumers and lawmakers for the price that it is currently charging on August 16, 2016 in Hollywood, Florida. Reports indicate that the cost of a pair of EpiPens has risen 400 percent from when the Mylan acquired the original company in 2007. (Photo Illustration by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
(Photo Illustration by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
(WBAL) The University of Maryland is adding EpiPens to all of its campus cafeterias.
Dr. David McBride and Colleen Wright-Riva, of the University of Maryland, worked with lawmakers to pass House Bill 1473 in October. The bill allows universities in the state to carry the lifesaving drug.
This week, the devices are being installed next to the AED device in the dining halls on campus. When a student opens the case, an alarm will sound to notify a trained staff member that someone is in trouble.
"It's delivered in this auto-injection, so it's very easy to administer," said McBride.
According to Food Allergy Research and Education, someone in the U.S. must be rushed to the emergency room for a food allergy reaction every three minutes. Overall, food allergies are on the rise, with 32 million Americans, or 1 in 10 adults and 1 in 13 children, having them.
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