A new 24/7 Narcan vending machine at U-M Health Sparrow Clinton is making the life-saving medication more accessible to St. Johns neighbors at no cost.
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Hospital officials unveiled the area’s first 24/7 free Narcan vending machine Tuesday, allowing anyone to access the overdose-reversal medication without questions asked.
“We wanna try and make sure that our community members know about this and that they are free to come and get it if they need it,” said Se Choi, pharmacy manager at Sparrow Clinton.
The vending machine operates like any standard machine – users simply select the numbered option and receive their free Narcan kit. Choi demonstrated the simple process, showing how easy it is for neighbors to obtain the medication…