NPR AUDIO – STICK WITH THE WINNERS! –
Nov. 14, 2024 – “I don’t shoot up that much,” said Brian, one of the clients. “But someone will give me something and if it’s late at night, I don’t want to use their needle but I really want to do this, you know. “ The vending machine has many items — like Narcan and condoms — that are available for free to anyone passing by. Previously, Brian would try to clean needles with bleach to avoid exposing himself to hepatitis C, a virus that can spread through intravenous drug use. (NPR agreed to identify Brian by his first name because he buys and uses illegal drugs.)
