Early season ticks, harm reduction in a vending machine, and more...

About this episode

The episode discusses the onset of tick season, harm reduction initiatives on the Wind River Reservation, and the implications of new abortion laws in Wyoming.

Today on the show, it’s beginning to look a lot like tick season…. But in March? The creepy crawly critters can carry diseases. What to look for and how to stay safe. A new set of vending machines on the Wind River Reservation aim to help with drug abuse and mental health. And abortion is now illegal in Wyoming in most cases. Providers say women with unexpected pregnancies won't have many options. Those stories and more.

Topics covered

• health
• drug abuse
• mental health
• abortion
• ticks

Keywords

• tick season
• diseases
• vending machines
• drug abuse
• mental health
• abortion
• Wyoming
• unexpected pregnancies

Mentioned in this episode

Products: vending machines

Places: the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming

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