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Isla Vista board reviews health-and-safety vending machine data, staff requests small expansion budget
Summary
Staff and an intern presented usage and demographic data for a community-center vending machine supplying Narcan, test strips, syringes and emergency contraception. The board received the report; staff requested $900 for drink-test kits and proposed increasing next year’s vending-machine budget from $1,500 to $2,400.
The Isla Vista Community Services District board on Feb. 25 received a report on a health-and-safety vending machine located on the community center patio that dispenses Narcan, fentanyl and xylazine test strips, STI/HIV kits, syringe kits, and emergency contraceptives.
Staff member Sydney introduced the item and said the district provides power, internet and the location; AEGIS and Pacific Pride Foundation supply the products. Data analyst intern David presented usage data from Oct. 16 to Jan. 16 and described user demographics and transaction patterns: most users were ages 18–28, users came from a range of ZIP codes including nonlocal visitors, and emergency contraceptives…
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