Health & Safety News & Media
New Jersey county expands harm reduction vending machines to combat opioid crisis
December 16, 2024
Morris County, New Jersey, in partnership with Prevention is Key, is expanding its harm reduction initiatives to save lives and reduce the impact of the opioid…
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South Eastern Railway to install water vending machines at key stations in India
December 12, 2024
The South Eastern Railway is set to install 11 water vending machines at 10 stations within India's Chakradharpur division, according to a report by The Town…
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New York library installs Narcan vending machine to combat overdose crisis
November 22, 2024
The Tompkins County Public Library has taken a proactive step in addressing the opioid crisis by installing a Narcan vending machine, according to a WXXI…
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India's Odisha government installs sanitary napkin vending machines in workplace
November 18, 2024
In a move toward workplace inclusivity, India's Odisha state government has installed sanitary napkin vending and disposal machines in the Loka Seva Bhawan…
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Alabama city gets healthcare kiosks providing free naloxone, condoms
November 8, 2024
The Mobile County Health Department's Overdose Prevention Program in Mobile, Alabama has installed several healthcare kiosks across the county, according to a…
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Canadian city council rejects call to defund harm reduction vending machines
November 5, 2024
Hamilton City Council in Ontario, Canada has voted against a motion to ask the provincial government to defund needle vending machines in the city, according…
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EIU installs wellness vending machine on campus
October 30, 2024
Eastern Illinois University has installed a health and wellness vending machine on campus to promote student well-being, according to a WCIA report. Located in…
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Narcan vending machines available in Cook County
October 24, 2024
As part of a public health initiative to combat the opioid crisis, Cook County, Illinois has installed Narcan vending machines in various county facilities…
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Wellesley opens free contraception vending machine
October 11, 2024
A sexual health resource has arrived on campus at Wellesley College.
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UNMC installs scrub dispensary vending machine
October 8, 2024
The University of Nebraska Medical Center has upgraded its scrub dispensary vending machines to ones stocked with scrubs tagged with RFIDs, according to a…
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Winnebago County intros substance abuse resource vending machines
October 4, 2024
The Winnebago County Public Health agency has launched 24/7 public health vending machines in Oshkosh and Neenah, Wisconsin, according to a report by The…
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Harm reduction vending machine available in New Brunswick
October 4, 2024
A vending machine stocked with overdose kits, fentanyl test strips and other free public health and harm-reduction items is now available at the Unity Square…
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Free condoms available in Dallas vending machines
September 20, 2024
Prism Health North Texas is making sexual health resources more accessible with the installation of three "Nice Package" vending machines across Dallas-Fort…
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Oklahoma transitions away from Narcan vending machines
September 20, 2024
The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services has updated its approach for distributing naloxone and fentanyl test strips. Effective…
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Coconino County introduces harm reduction vending machine
September 13, 2024
In an effort to combat the ongoing public health crisis, Coconino County Health and Human Services in Flagstaff, Arizona has unveiled a Public Health Harm…
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Richmond County EMS implements pharmacy vending machine system
August 29, 2024
Richmond County Emergency Medical Services has launched a vending machine pharmacy system to improve medication management, according to a News on the Neck…
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Dubuque, Iowa approves budget for Naloxone vending machines
August 27, 2024
The Dubuque County Board of Health in Dubuque, Iowa, has approved a $28,500 budget to install two naloxone vending machines in the county, according to a…
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Case Western Reserve University installs wellness vending machines across campus
August 14, 2024
Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, in partnership with campus University Health and Counseling Services, has installed wellness vending…
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Milwaukee harm reduction vending machines combat opioid crisis, gun violence
August 13, 2024
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and the Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Health Sciences have expanded harm…
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Abilene, Texas home to free Narcan vending machine
August 8, 2024
The Abilene recovery center in Abilene, Texas has secured a grant to fund a vending machine that distributes free Narcan to the community 24/7, according to a…
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