Lessons Learned From Implementation of a Jail-Based Naloxone Vending Machine.

Authors

Michael Goetz, Margaret McGladrey, Susannah Stitzer, Carrie B Oser, Kathy Salomon, Mariya Leyderman, Patricia R Freeman, Hannah K Knudsen, Sharon L Walsh

Published in

Journal of correctional health care : the official journal of the National Commission on Correctional Health Care. Pages 10783458261491158. Sep 26, 2026. Epub Sep 26, 2026.

Abstract

To address postrelease overdose risk, a large urban county jail implemented an automated naloxone vending machine to provide no-cost, low-barrier naloxone at discharge. Through carceral and public health collaboration, staff installed a custom vending machine in the jail's discharge lobby to provide individuals 24/7 self-directed access to naloxone. In addition to the existing practice of providing naloxone units only to individuals clinically flagged for acute withdrawal at intake, machine-based distribution averaged 75 units monthly during the initial 4-month active phase and 100 units monthly during the 2024-2025 sustainment period. Overall, total jail-based distribution increased by 40% following implementation. These results demonstrate how interagency alignment can expand low-barrier naloxone access and support sustained distribution during community reentry.

PMID:
42799563
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