Instead of sodas, these vending machines offer needles and Narcan to fight overdoses
Briefly

"The vending machine has many items like Narcan and condoms that are available for free to anyone passing by. But some of the items related to drug use, like clean needles and glass pipes, can only be accessed by clinic clients who have a special code. This ensures that those in need can obtain them when the clinic is closed."
"After all, drug use happens at all hours, every day of the week. Previously, Brian would try to clean needles with bleach to avoid exposing himself to hepatitis C. Now, with the vending machine, he can get clean needles readily, alleviating some of the health risks associated with drug use."
Read at www.npr.org
[
|
]