RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A new harm reduction initiative has been launched in the City of Richmond to help prevent overdoses and support those living with substance use disorders.
Harm reduction vending machines are being installed at several locations across the city, courtesy of the city’s Office of Opioid and Substance Use Response (OOSUR).
The machines offer free, life-saving resources like naloxone (Narcan), fentanyl test strips and personal hygiene items, a city press release said…