Northwestern continues fight against opioids with installation of harm reduction vending machine
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February 2, 2024
A Harm Reduction Vending Machine that administers free naloxone and fentanyl test strips was recently installed in the Northwestern Student Center. On hand for its installation are (from left) Ozge Yavuz, Kocaeli, Turkey, junior majoring in psychology; Rosalee Hamill, prevention programs field representative at Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention Services; Jadyn Chancey, Mooreland freshman majoring in psychology who will be in charge of restocking the vending machine; and Taylor Wilson, licensed professional counselor and director of counseling and career services at Northwestern.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University is continuing its mission to fight against opioid addiction and other stimulant abuse with the installation of a harm reduction vending machine that administers free naloxone and fentanyl test strips. The vending machine is located near the west entrance to the Student Center on the Alva campus in the vending area.
Northwestern is the fourth university in Oklahoma to install a vending machine on its campus and is the 37th machine in the state.
Taylor Wilson, a licensed professional counselor and director of counseling and career services at Northwestern,...
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