A kiosk in New Jersey will be the first in the country to offer a free, FDA-approved rapid fentanyl test, as well as Narcan, COVID testing, and other intervention strategies for free to help combat the addiction and overdose crisis gripping the nation, the Star-Ledger reports.
The kiosk, which will be installed in Jersey City's City Hall Annex on Martin Luther King Drive, is part of a $200,000 grant from the city's Department of Health and Human Services to help combat the opioid crisis among the city's youth.
The grants will go to 19 community nonprofits to fund programs including drug-free social or athletic events, education on opioid addiction, intervention, and recovery services, and more, per a press release.
"We have thoughtfully selected 19 community nonprofits dedicated to well-being and future of Jersey City's youth with supportive initiatives that promote prevention, intervention, and recovery services," says Lucinda McLaughlin, director of Jersey City's Department of Recreation and Youth Development. Read the Entire Article
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