Northern Health harm reduction vending machine unveiled in Prince Rupert
Those using drugs will have a safer, more accessible supply of clean, personal and drug-use items after Northern Health Authority unveiled a “first of its kind” in the North harm reduction vending machine at Prince Rupert Regional Hospital on June 2.
She added that when access to drug supplies is limited in a community, sharing needles and other substances can occur, escalating the harm and potential transmission of HIV, Hepatitis and other blood-borne pathogens, thus increasing infections. “Vending machines can be an increased access point for much-needed supplies in the community,” she said.
While the HRVM, located outside the hospital entrance and emergency room, is set up for token operation on a pilot plan, machines can also be touch, button or coin-operated. The ideal location for the machine is in the core or a place where the highest access will be, Pemberton said. Tokens for the machine are free at the health unit, emergency room and emergency services.
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