Suzanne Bachmeyer News Today

CINCINNATI, Ohio (Ivanhoe Newswire) – With skyrocketing numbers of opioid overdoses and deaths, public health experts and communities nationwide have tried to develop programs to distribute naloxone – also known by the brand name Narcan – to reverse the effects of opioid overdose. Now, a novel program, according to the numbers, may be working! In […]

“It’s, again, important to recognize, nationwide, up 15%, preliminary for us, down 10%.”

With skyrocketing numbers of opioid overdoses and deaths, public health experts and communities nationwide have tried to develop programs to distribute Narcan to reverse the effects of overdose.

A new program is designed to provide help for the opioid crisis.

With skyrocketing numbers of opioid overdoses and deaths, public health experts and communities nationwide have tried to develop programs to distribute naloxone.

They're more often associated with snacks and drinks, but vending machines packed with overdose-reversing drugs have the potential to save lives.

More than 107,000 Americans died from drug overdose in 2021, highlighting the need for evidence-based interventions.

Ohios first safer-drug use vending machine, second in the country, has become an avenue for harm reduction help driving interest nationwide.

Caracole provided Ohios first safer-drug use vending machine, second in the country, driving interest nationwide, drawing overwhelming response.

Ohios first harm reduction vending machine helps promote safer sex, safer smoking, safer injection Terry DeMio, Cincinnati Enquirer © Provided. Safer sex, safer injection and safer smoking kits, along with other harm reduction supplies including Narcan, are available 24-7 outside Caracole in this vending machine. A personalized security code is provided for users. Safer sex, safer smoking and safer injection kits – including the overdose-reversing drug Narcan but minus syri...