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New York City is deploying free public health vending machines stocked with life-saving items like naloxone, condoms, and emergency contraception—no questions asked. Rolling out in Staten Island’s North Shore, funded by opioid settlement money, they’re part of a broader effort that’s already seen success in Brooklyn and Queens. With overdose deaths peaking in 2022 but now declining, especially in Staten Island, experts credit expanded access to naloxone, medication, and harm reduction services. While naloxone costs around $25 at pharmacies, these machines ensure instant, free access—anywhere…
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