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Johnson County to place naloxone vending machine outdoors at HHS; three other sites confirmed
Summary
County staff told supervisors the county will place naloxone (Narcan) vending machines and secure distribution boxes at several community sites funded from the opioid summit settlement; supervisors signaled preliminary support for an outdoor installation at the county HHS building.
Johnson County staff told the Board of Supervisors on July 16 that phase one of opioid-settlement-funded naloxone distribution will place vending machines and locked distribution boxes in multiple community locations, and asked the board whether an outdoor vending machine may be installed at the county’s human services (HHS) building. The county has identified six potential sites and confirmed three: North Liberty Library, Courville Library, and Deadwood Tavern in Iowa City. Shelter House declined, EPI Mental Health is undecided, and the county said it will continue pursuing other sites. Sam…
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