Hidalgo County to Launch Free Narcan Vending Machines Sept. 8 in Edinburg
· Texas Border Business
Hidalgo County Health & Human Services will launch a free Narcan vending machine initiative on September 8 at 9 a.m. The kickoff event will take place at the Health & Human Services Administration building located at 1304 S. 25th Ave. in Edinburg. Narcan, or naloxone, is a medication that can quickly reverse opioid overdoses. The vending machines will distribute naloxone at no cost. Officials from the Health Department, the Hidalgo County DA HIDTA Task Force, and Behavioral Health Solutions of South Texas will emphasize the importance of accessible naloxone and demonstrate how to use the vending machines. Media interviews will follow the event.
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