S10 Ep 2 - Real Talk Series Pt 2: Harm Reduction Vending Machines

The 411 Live

🎙️ WATCH THIS: Life-Saving Solutions to the Drug Crisis | The 411 Live Podcast ft. Jeremy Triblett. 🚨 Milwaukee County is facing a drug crisis but hope is not lost. In this powerful episode of The 411 Live, host Beverly Taylor talks to Jeremy Triblett, Prevention Integration Manager of Milwaukee County. He shares how harm reduction strategies are saving lives and changing the conversation around substance use.

✨ From Narcan and fentanyl test strips to harm reduction vending machines, this episode dives into groundbreaking solutions that provide real help with no stigma, no judgment, just support. 💬 Jeremy opens up about his own journey, growing up in a household impacted by addiction, and how those experiences fuel his passion for advocacy and community outreach.

🎯 What you’ll learn:

• Why overdose numbers are still dangerously high

• How vending machines are bringing life-saving tools to vulnerable communities

• The power of normalizing harm reduction like we do seatbelts and helmets

• The emotional impact of overdose on families and how we can break the cycle

[00:02:33] Harm reduction as a cultural norm.

[00:06:28] Harm reduction vending machines.

[00:09:30] Narcan and drug safety measures.

[00:12:40] Location of Vending Machines.

[00:14:26] No Tracking & Success Stories.

[00:22:13] Empathy in overcoming all stages of trauma.

[00:24:38] Jeremy’s story

👥 This episode is not just for those directly affected by substance use, it’s for everyone. Friends, families, neighbors, we ALL play a role in creating safer, healthier communities.

📢 If you care about your community, if you want to understand the real impact of addiction and the hope behind harm reduction. This episode is a must-watch!

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