The disclosure relates to a drug delivery device including at least a housing, a drug container with a needle, and a cap, wherein the housing has an inner surface forming a cavity configured to retain the drug container, wherein the cap is configured to be releasably connected to the housing, and wherein a back end of the device opposite to a front end of the device directed to the cap includes a gripping lug axially protruding from the back end of the device. The disclosure further relates to an emergency pack including such a drug delivery device.