Naloxone Vending Machines Added at 3 Denver Police Stations

Nicholasville Police rolls out new portable AED devices

The Nicholasville Police Department has invested in a new portable automated external defibrillator device to hopefully increase response times to cardiac emergencies and reduce the opioid overdose fatality rate.The new life-saving device was pitched to Chief Michael Fleming of the Nicholasville Police Department and Jessamine County Sheriff's Office by the Chief of Jessamine County EMS.Nicholasville Police Department rolled out the devices abou…

Naloxone vending machines added at 3 Denver police stations

DENVER (KDVR) — Vending machines with free naloxone kits are now located outside three Denver police stations. The following three locations were chosen based on reported overdose data compiled by The Naloxone Project. District 2 Station (3921 N. Holly St.) District 6 Station (1566 N. Washington St.) Police Administration Building (1331 Cherokee St.) “Making arrests for for drug related charges, we're really more focused on the sellers and not …

Health department, sheriff's office to host free naloxone event

Two Lucas County organizations will host a free naloxone event Thursday. The Toledo-Lucas County Health Department and the Lucas County Sheriff’s Office’s ...

North Cowichan considers adding nasal naloxone to its opioid arsenal

Nasal naloxone easier to administer than injections

Hays County Jail implements Narcan vending machine

On May 9, the Hays County Jail installed a Narcan vending machine in its lobby to help combat overdoses. Narcan, or Naloxone, is a medication that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose. Peyton Wagner, behavioral health coordinator for Hays County, said the Narcan vending machine is part of a broader initiative called the Harm Reduction Strategy, which aims to equip people with life-saving tools and information. According to the press releas…