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Somerville outlines use of $528,218 in opioid settlement funds for kiosks, vending machines and care‑coordination software
Summary
City staff told the Somerville Public Health and Safety Committee that $528,218 from the National Opioid Settlement Fund will fund public‑health vending machines, sharps‑disposal kiosks and care‑coordination software.
City staff told the Somerville City Public Health and Safety Committee that the city will allocate $528,218 from the National Opioid Settlement Fund toward three main categories: public‑health vending machines (and ongoing maintenance), sharps‑disposal kiosks, and a care‑coordination software system for referrals among city and regional providers.
Liaison staff explained that one sharps kiosk is installed in the Davis Square area and an indoor sharps kiosk is located at the Somerville Homeless Coalition site; two additional kiosks have been purchased for installation…
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