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How States Are Using Opioid Settlement Funds for Smart Health Vending in 2026

With more than $54 billion in opioid settlement funds now being distributed to states and localities across the United States, fund administrators face a question that will define their legacy: can you…

March 30, 2026

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How Smart Health Vending and Policy Shifts Are Turning the Tide on America’s Overdose Epidemic

The opioid crisis in the United States has claimed hundreds of thousands of lives over the past decade. While the worst years — fueled by fentanyl and COVID-19 disruption — pushed overdose…

bradApril 27, 2025

Featured Public Health Technology

Anonymous Healthcare Access: Combating Stigma with Dignity and Privacy

One of the biggest barriers to seeking help in the opioid crisis is stigma. Many people struggling with addiction or at risk of overdose avoid clinics, pharmacies, or other public health services…

SMRT1April 24, 2025

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Smart Health Vending: A High-Tech Solution to America’s Overdose Crisis

The opioid overdose crisis in the United States remains a public health emergency, claiming approximately 150 lives every day. National leaders from President Trump to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.…

SMRT1April 10, 2025

Featured Public Health Technology

Smart Displays – The Rise of Interactive Technology Transforming How Patients Receive Healthcare

We at SMRT1 Technologies talk a lot about our smart vending technology, but did you know that our 4ft touchscreen display, which connects directly to our cloud-based software, can also exist as…

bradSeptember 26, 2023

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“Vending Machine Harm Reduction (VMHR) could be a feasible and acceptable modality to reduce death and disease transmission associated with the opioid and HIV epidemics” – Recent Study Reveals

The opioid epidemic is tearing through communities large and small throughout North America. Recent statistics from Canada’s Health Infobase reveal a significant rise in opioid toxicity deaths, reporting over 20 deaths per…

bradSeptember 21, 2023

Enterprise & Industrial Public Health Retail Technology

The Future Of Vending Machines–Why Automated Merchandising Will Stand The Test Of Time

The vending machine market continues to grow from strength to strength and innovative solutions within the industry, such as the integration of smart technology, has enabled them to do so much more…

bradSeptember 14, 2023

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Is Canada Ready for Supervised Consumption Sites? Community Backlash Delays Opening of Life-Saving Services

Supervised Consumption Sites (SCSs) provide a space for those afflicted with addictions to safely consume drugs in a clean and supervised environment. This is evidence-based harm reduction in action, as research statistics…

bradAugust 29, 2023

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