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Snohomish County Plans 24-Hour Naloxone Kiosk for Darrington Under Federal Grant

Darrington Town Council · November 13, 2024
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Summary

Snohomish County Health Department told the Darrington council it will bring a federally funded naloxone kiosk to town. The kiosk would dispense naloxone in nasal-spray form, be accessible 24 hours, and possible siting options include the fire station or library; final location is under discussion.

The Snohomish County Health Department presented plans to place a federally funded naloxone kiosk in Darrington that would provide naloxone in a nasal-spray formulation and be accessible around the clock. The health department indicated the kiosk would operate with minimal supervision and staff are discussing potential outdoor locations such as the fire station or the library.

Council approved adding the health-department presentation to the agenda before hearing the briefing. The transcript records the proposal as a funded initiative; further details on grant amount, installation timeline, maintenance responsibilities and exact siting were not specified and remain under discussion.