Saving lives at the push of a button: Minneapolis unveils first Narcan vending machine

Outside a firehouse in south Minneapolis stands a vending machine that can save a life at the push of a button. Lifesaving medicine that rapidly reverses the effects of an opioid overdose is now available, for free, from the city's first Narcan vending machine. "We want everyone to be equipped with the tools to save lives," said Minneapolis Health Department Commissioner Damōn Chaplin, noting that the opioid crisis hits close to home for many families — including his own. "It's as simple as pushing a button and getting a box...