Naloxone Vending Machines for Your Community
Vending machine Naloxone Distribution for Your community (VENDY): Increasing reach and implementation of naloxone distribution
This project explores using vending machines to make naloxone, a life-saving medication for opioid overdose, more available in communities.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Colorado Denver NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Aurora, UNITED STATES) |
| Project ID | NIH-11122240 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project aims to adapt and implement naloxone vending machines in underserved urban and rural communities. Researchers will work closely with community members and local partners to design the program, ensuring it is easy to use and can be sustained over time. The goal is to understand the best ways to place these machines and share information about them so that more people at risk of opioid overdose can access naloxone. This innovative approach seeks to overcome current challenges in distributing this vital medication, ultimately helping to prevent overdose deaths.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This project is for communities and individuals at high risk of opioid overdose who currently lack easy access to naloxone.
Not a fit: Individuals who already have reliable access to naloxone or are not at risk of opioid overdose may not directly benefit from this specific distribution method.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this project could significantly increase access to naloxone, potentially saving lives by making it easier for bystanders to reverse opioid overdoses.
How similar studies have performed: Vending machines have shown success in increasing access to harm reduction services in Europe, suggesting this approach has promise.
Where this research is happening
Aurora, UNITED STATES
- University of Colorado Denver — Aurora, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Wagner, Nicole Marie — University of Colorado Denver
- Study coordinator: Wagner, Nicole Marie
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.