A vending machine filled with prescription drugs is making its way to the Arizona State University (ASU) campus in a few weeks.
The machine is designed to help students who don't have access to a car to get the medications they need since the campus pharmacy recently closed, AZ Central reported. To retrieve the medication from the machine the student or faculty member must have a prescription from ASU Health Services.
"Serving the health-care needs of our students is still our highest priority; we believe the measures we have taken will help our students with their prescription needs," said Allan Markus, director of ASU Health Services, in a statement at the time the school's pharmacy closed.
It's unclear which medications will be in the machines, but school officials tld AZ Central they will be the 50 most common prescriptions used by college students - such as pain medications and antibiotics.
The prescription vending machine, supplied by the company InstyMeds, will be the second one to appear on a college campus in America. The first was Florida State, which has one machine on campus.
The machines are designed "vault-like" for extra security, AZ Central reported. If someone were to tamper with the machine a remote employee would be immediately alerted.
