The Brief
- A new vending machine dispensing free Narcan (naloxone), a drug that reverses opioid overdoses, is now available in Denton.
- Located at The Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studio, it’s the first of 112 machines to be deployed across Texas by Naloxone Texas, an initiative of Be Well Texas.
- The club decided to host the machine after a recent overdose was successfully reversed on-site using Narcan.
DENTON, Texas – A vending machine in Denton aims to prevent overdose deaths. It’s filled with the life-saving drug naloxone, a medication designed to reverse opioid overdoses.
The most valuable vending machines around can save a life. Naloxone Texas is an initiative of the group, ‘Be Well Texas’ at UT Health Science Center in San Antonio.
On Tuesday, a Denton nightclub, The Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studio, became the group’s first site for this 24-hour easy-to-use, free-of-charge vending machine. A vending machine that dispenses Narcan, the brand name for the drug Naloxone, is now available without a prescription.
A drug that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose.
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