Inside the Detention Center’s lobby of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office, a newly installed Narcan vending machine stands adjacent to a Coca-Cola dispenser, offering access around the clock to the general public.
Narcan, a crucial medication capable of reversing opioid overdoses when administered correctly, now finds a place in this vending machine, considered a life-saving tool.
Sheriff Garry McFadden touted this addition during a recent press briefing, suggesting, “How about we give out Narcan instead of turkeys this year.”
Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office unveils new Narcan vending machine aimed at reducing overdose deaths https://t.co/mLf4D5q1ZO
— WCNC Charlotte (@wcnc) November 22, 2023
From WSOC-TV:
The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office is making a life-saving medicine available for free, and you don’t even need to talk to anybody in person to get it.
The sheriff’s office debuted a special vending machine filled with Narcan this week.
The machine is in the arrest processing center, but anyone can get Narcan there for free.
Narcan is a drug that can reverse an opioid overdose and save a life. That’s why the sheriff’s office recommends everyone carry it, whether they use opioids or not.
McFadden isn’t only pushing for Narcan vending machines within the Sheriff’s Office; he’s also advocating for their placement in schools.
Expressing his viewpoint, McFadden emphasized, “Narcan should be stocked in nightclubs, schools and businesses. It should be as common as having a bottle of Tylenol or Advil on hand.”
Watch:
Mecklenburg County, Sheriff’s Office Installs Narcan Vending Machine In Jail, Schools Could Be Next pic.twitter.com/MC44UIg9Ck
— Anthony Scott (@AnthonyScottTGP) November 22, 2023
