(Linn County, IA) -- Vending machines, containing an opioid-overdose reversing drug have been installed in Linn County. The seven machines, with free nasal spray naloxone, are located in Cedar Rapids, Hiawatha, Mount Vernon, and Marion.
Vending machine locations are:
Cedar Rapids Comprehensive Treatment Center: 5005 Bowling St. SW Ste. C Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
CRUSH OF IOWA Recovery Community Center: 317 7th Ave. SE Ste. 304 Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
Gary’s Foods: 715 1st Ave. S Mount Vernon, IA 52314
Hiawatha Public Library: 150 W. Willman St. Hiawatha, IA 52233
Linn County Community Services Building: 1240 26th Ave. Ct. SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Linn County Mental Health Access Center: 501 13th St. NW Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
Marion Public Library: 1101 6th Ave. Marion, IA 52302
The goal of this program is to reduce overdose deaths and prevent illnesses and/or infection that may be associated with the injection of substances and other behaviors.
Funding for this initiative is made possible by the Linn County Opioid Settlement Funds, which were awarded to the program by the Linn County Board of Supervisors. The Substance Misuse Committee of Linn County is managing the program.