New ‘harm reduction’ vending machine placed at SSM-Health St. Mary’s

JANESVILLE — SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital — Janesville and Rock County Public Health this week unveiled a new harm reduction vending machine for the community.

“All vending machine supplies are offered discreetly and anonymously. Community members are welcome to access the resources 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in the hospital’s Emergency Department waiting room,” a release said.

The special vending machine at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital — Janesville, 3400 E. Racine St., houses free supplies such as naloxone nasal spray to reverse opioid overdoses, fentanyl test kits, HIV test kits, drug disposal bags, gun locks, education and more…

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