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Syringe Vending Machines

Las Vegas Aims to Make Clean Needles Easily Accessible for Drug Users

— April 20, 2017 — Lifestyle
Las Vegas, Nevada, has become the first city in the United States to offer syringe vending machines for intravenous drug users. The machines offer drug users clean syringes, with the idea being that easy access to clean needles will discourage sharing which spreads disease. The syringe vending machines are free to use, but in order to access them a person much be registered with one of the city's partner health programs.

Once registered a person is given an eight-digit I.D. number that allows them access to the machines and lets the health orgs track their use of them. Three vending machines will be part of the pilot program. Each one will be placed inside the office of a community health organization. That way users have easy access to support services if they decide to seek treatment. Each of the syringe vending machines costs $15,000, but the potential savings for health care providers and benefits to the citizens of Las Vegas seem to far outweigh the startup costs.
Trend Themes
1. Syringe Vending Machines - Creating convenient access to clean syringes for intravenous drug users to prevent disease transmission.
2. Harm Reduction Programs - Implementing strategies that prioritize the health and safety of drug users, such as providing free access to clean needles.
3. Trackable Health Services - Using digital identification systems to monitor and track the usage of syringe vending machines for better healthcare management.
Industry Implications
1. Public Health - Opportunities for public health organizations to collaborate and invest in harm reduction initiatives, like syringe vending machines.
2. Pharmaceutical - Providing clean needles through vending machines opens up new business avenues for pharmaceutical companies in the field of harm reduction.
3. Healthcare Technology - Developing advanced tracking systems for syringe vending machines to improve data collection and analysis for health service providers.
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