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Controversial Narcan machines installed in Putnam County

Published on March 15, 2023 at 10:00 am
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A controversial new program that’s aimed at saving lives has begun in Putnam County.

SMA Healthcare in Palatka recently installed Narcan vending machines throughout several areas of Putnam County. Narcan is a nasal spray that is used to reverse the effects of a drug overdose.

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Each box of Narcan is free. There are two doses inside and there’s even instructions on how to administer the medicine.

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author image Erik is an award-winning broadcast and multimedia journalist with nearly 20 years of experience. He started as a reporter for News4Jax in 2017, having worked previously at WDEF, the CBS affiliate in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

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