A newly granted patent (Publication Number: US11873202B2) describes a unique vending machine designed to dispense beverage cans with a built-in opening mechanism. The vending machine includes an ...

WASHINGTON — Vending machines that have long been stocked with snacks are getting repurposed to distribute life-saving supplies to help fight the opioid epidemic.

Lawton installs a Naloxone vending machine to combat opioid overdoses, offering free, easy access to the lifesaving drug.

From a distance, it looks like a normal vending machine. But a closer look reveals that instead of stocking candy bars and bags of chips, its racks are filled with drug-test strips and the ...