What do you think of these Boston vending machines?

[exitseven]

The City of Boston has spent taxpayer money on multiple "harm reduction" centers in the city. People will have access to hygiene kits, Narcan, Safe injection kits, Fentanyl test strips, menstrual products, socks , blankets and an condoms.

The machines are the first of its kind in Boston to offer 24/7, outdoor access, unlike others that are only available during business hours or inside closed facilities. They just have to input the zip code into the machine to gain access.

How long will it be before the machines are emptied out by junkies trying to sell all the stuff in the machines to buy more drugs?

Free Stuff for everyone.

Yes, this question was inspired by @purplepoppy

[sage2021]

It's just another way for criminals to get money and buy drugs.
It's a great idea if everyone were not bad actors, but they far outweigh the good people that need the items those vending machines offer.
The bad guys will see those vending machines as just another avenue to put cash 💸 in their hands.

[sage2021]

Thank you for the MHO 🧡

[purplepoppy]

Dumb idea. I've no objection to free stuff but I think there needs to be a human involved to stop the system being abused.

[AviatorTom]

Totally makes sense for a woke Democrat state.

We should take a poll of how long the glass with last. I doubt it bulletproof and hammerproof. All that free stuff!

[OlderAndWiser]

People in those big northern cities are SO much smarter than the poor stupid proletariat.

[exitseven]

@olderandwiserer i bet those machines have been emptied and the machines themselves have been sold for scrap.

[Flowersareawsome22]

I don't know to be honest I am just wonder at what location in Boston they have their Kingdom Hall. 🤔

[DrPepper12]

Any attempt at harm reduction without intervening social services will have only a marginal impact. Still glad to see adopting proven methods of assistance

[Anonymous]

Well, interesting idea, but I don't live in Boston, or in USA.

[msc545]

Excerllent idea. If it were up to you, those machines would sell guns, ammo, and MAGA propaganda.

[exitseven]

I drove to Florida and when we were in South Carolina we stopped for gas at a big roadside plaza. They actually sold guns and had a vending machine for ammo. No pesky license required.