A jail in southeastern Michigan has a vending machine that dispenses kits designed to reverse the effects of opioid overdoses. Naloxone nasal rescue kits are available free of charge to inmates being discharged from the Oakland County Jail in Pontiac. As part of the release process, deputies advise discharged inmates they can take the kits for personal use or for a family member who may be dependent on opioids. The narcan project is through Wayne State University’s School of Social Work and its Center for Behavioral Health and Justice.   

Narcan vending machine available to public in Wexford County Jail  The Wexford County Jail is the first in northern Michigan to put a Narcan vending machine in its front lobby. Narcan is a potentially life-saving drug that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. The kits are free to the public, thanks to a grant from Wayne State University.