Naloxone vending machines added at 3 Denver police stations
DENVER (KDVR) — Vending machines with free naloxone kits are now located outside three Denver police stations.
The following three locations were chosen based on reported overdose data compiled by The Naloxone Project.
District 2 Station (3921 N. Holly St.)
District 6 Station (1566 N. Washington St.)
Police Administration Building (1331 Cherokee St.)
'Making arrests for for drug related charges, we're really more focused on the sellers and not the not the users,' Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas said. 'So, we hope that that users feel comfortable coming here and getting these kits because, at the end of the day, we're all about public safety and harm reduction. I think is a huge part of public safety.'
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Dr. Don Stader, Executive Director at The Naloxone Project, addressed a common question: Is a move like this enabling drug users?
'If you do struggle with opioids and have an addiction or a dependency, using the Naloxone will make you feel terrible, so in many ways, Naloxone is not a drug that enables drug use,' Dr. Stader said. 'Naloxone enables one thing and one thing only. Naloxone enables survival. It enables a second chance of that person who is struggling to look for recovery, or even if they continue to use drugs, can continue to live.'
The vending machines hold up to 75 naloxone kits. The Naloxone Project says they have enough of the kits to make sure everyone who needs a second chance has one. The organization will restock the machines as needed.
'To date, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has secured more than $860 million to the state of Colorado for key efforts such as youth prevention, treatment in underserved areas to rebuild communities and families,' Jamie Feld, Director of Opioid Response for the Colorado Attorney General's Office said, referring to opioid settlement funds. 'We know that it's important that we continue this charge. There's been a 35% decrease in fentanyl overdose deaths since November 2023, and it's because Naloxone has been a key strategy in getting these to the hands of those who need it most.'
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