Overdose prevention with free Naloxone and Fentanyl testing strips at a Monterey County Jail vending machine

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) -- The Monterey County Jail announced Tuesday that it is unveiling a user-friendly vending machine to provide free, 24/7 access to naloxone and fentanyl test strips.

This, along with step-by-step instructions in both English and Spanish, according to deputies.

They say that with Naloxone/Narcan reversing an opioid overdose within minutes, these machines will hopefully save lives.

The machines are stocked with 250 units of each item, according to officials.

The Monterey County Jail's vending machine is currently operational, with another three machines set for New Behavioral Health Access Outpatient Clinic (30 Pearl Street, Salinas), MST Salinas Transit Center (110 Salinas St, Salinas) and MST Marina Transit Center (280 Reservation Rd, Marina).

There will be a ribbon-cutting event held by the County of Monterey Health Department on Thursday, May 1 at 1 p.m. at the MST Salinas Transit Center.