Cook County Health joined other Cook County leaders on Wednesday, October 23, to announce the placement of vending machines that will dispense Narcan (Naloxone) free of charge at Cook County Health sites, as well as within the Cook County Jail, and Cook County courthouses. Narcan is a nasal spray that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, restoring normal breathing to a person if their breathing has slowed or stopped because of an overdose. Vending machines are installed in the lobbies of John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital, Provident Hospital and the Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center. They are being installed at three visitor access points at Cook County Jail and each of the 10 Cook County courthouses in Chicago and suburban Cook County. The installation of vending machines in buildings located in Chicago is being supported by American Rescue Plan Act dollars allocated by Cook County government to Cook County Health. Vending machines in suburban Cook County locations are funded by ARPA dollars allocated to the Cook County Department of Public Health.  Currently, Cook County Health provides Narcan kits to interested individuals upon release from jail. Now, family and friends of those in custody will also have easy access to the medication.