New tool for overdose prevention arrives in Coastal Bend

A new life-saving resource has arrived in the Coastal Bend — and it’s as simple as pushing a button.

Located outside the South Texas Substance Abuse Recovery Services (STSARS) building at 907 Antelope Street, the region’s first and only Narcan vending machine is now available to the public — completely free and accessible 24/7.

The bright blue machine is stocked with Narcan nasal spray, a fast-acting medication that reverses opioid overdoses in minutes. And according to neighbors and health officials, its arrival couldn’t be more urgent…

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