The machines are available to anyone over 18, free of charge. They require users to complete an online training in order to access the naloxone and are not meant for emergency use.
The county plans to install 11 additional machines throughout the region. Around 900 people died from opioid overdoses in the county in 2021, according to data obtained by the publication.
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