Narcan vending machines debut in southwest Washington

A community health organization in Vancouver, Washington, is introducing Narcan vending machines to provide free doses of the life-saving medication. The first machine is located in downtown Vancouver inside the Clark County Corrections building. Officials aim to increase accessibility to Narcan and potentially save lives, especially with the growing prevalence of fentanyl overdoses. Ashely Gaffney, Vancouver's community health director, emphasized the importance of widespread access to Narcan due to the unpredictable nature of encountering individuals experiencing an overdose.

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