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Naloxone has emerged as an important tool to combat opioid overdoses.
The $ 50 price tag for a two -dose package of the drug puts it out of reach for many people.
Montana health officials are considering a new strategy to make the drug more accessible.
The state’s $ 400,000 plan to build, stock, and maintain 24 vending machines for a year has not yet been approved.
Montana health groups have begun using vending machines to distribute free naloxone, drug testing strips, and other health supplies.
In Helena , three machines purchased by Lewis and Clark County have been distributing free Narcan nasal spray and safe drug disposal pouches for more than a year .
The state plans to pay for one year of supplies, after which it may use federal grants to stock the machines.
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