This Vending Machine in Ohio Has The Power to Save Lives. Here's How
They're more often associated with snacks and drinks, but vending machines packed with overdose-reversing drugs have the potential to save lives.
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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.
Ohio's first safer-drug use vending machine, second in the country, has become an avenue for harm reduction help driving interest nationwide.
Caracole provided Ohio's first safer-drug use vending machine, second in the country, driving interest nationwide, drawing 'overwhelming' response.
Ohio's 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 syringes – are tucked inside a new vending machine in Northside as a new way to help minimize health ...