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HEALTHJul 1 · 01:03 UTCTHE CITY NYCTrenton Daniel, Healthbeat

To Fight Overdoses, Naloxone Vending Machines Arrive on Staten Island

Naloxone vending machines have been installed in Staten Island's North Shore neighborhoods to combat drug overdoses, following a successful incident where the drug saved a man during a Knicks parade. The machines, funded by a $12 million opioid settlement fund, provide free naloxone kits and aim to reduce overdose deaths, which have declined in Staten Island since 2022.

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