/tags/harm-reduction Harm Reduction en-US Copyright »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ·/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 27 Jan 2025 12:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-01-27/why-boulders-new-harm-reduction-vending-machine-just-might-save-a-life A new vending machine opened recently in Boulder. But instead of chips or sodas, this machine dispenses items like drug testing strips or condoms. Supporters hope the machine helps reduce the spread of sexually transmitted infections and prevents drug overdoses. We’ll hear all about the idea behind ‘harm reduction' vending machines on today’s In The NoCo. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 12:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-01-27/why-boulders-new-harm-reduction-vending-machine-just-might-save-a-life In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2022-03-07/how-the-pandemic-has-worsened-colorados-part-in-americas-overdose-death-epidemic Last November, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicated that for the first time, drug overdose deaths topped 100,000 annually. In Colorado, nearly 1,500 people died from drug-related overdose deaths in 2020. We explore local and statewide efforts to prevent overdose deaths and reduce harm. Mon, 07 Mar 2022 22:40:50 GMT /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2022-03-07/how-the-pandemic-has-worsened-colorados-part-in-americas-overdose-death-epidemic Henry Zimmerman, Erin O'Toole