Boston Introduces 'Public Health Vending Machines' to Combat Opioid Crisis with Naloxone and Safe Injection Kits
2024-12-23
The Boston Globe
In a groundbreaking initiative to address the opioid epidemic, Boston has launched 'public health vending machines' that dispense naloxone, safe injection kits, and fentanyl test strips. According to Dr. Bisola Ojikutu, Boston's commissioner of public health, these machines offer a 'low-cost, compassionate way to destigmatize harm reduction' and provide essential resources to those struggling with addiction, promoting a safer and more supportive community with accessible harm reduction services and substance abuse treatment.
