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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day – April 30, 2022 \u2013 10AM to 2PM<\/strong><\/p>\n

The drug overdose epidemic in the United States is a clear and present public health, public safety, and national security threat. DEA\u2019s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day reflects DEA\u2019s commitment to Americans\u2019 safety and health, encouraging the public to remove unneeded medications from their homes as a measure of preventing medication misuse and opioid addiction from ever starting.<\/p>\n

In Ventura County, more than 200 people die each year from opioid overdoses. Prescription painkiller abuse, rising heroin use, fentanyl and accidental opioid overdoses are part of a nationwide crisis.<\/p>\n

Ventura County is actively engaged and committed to preventing prescription drug misuse and abuse. One of the ways the County works to address the issue locally is by reducing access, especially to teens. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office (VCSO), in collaboration with Ventura County Behavioral Health (VCBH), established a countywide Rx disposal program that allows residents to safely dispose of unused, unwanted, or expired Rx medication via secure, confidential disposal bins. Learn the signs of overdose and how to take action. Find Disposal Bin locations near you.<\/p>\n

Learn more:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ventura County Responds \u2013 Safe Medication Disposal<\/a><\/p>\n

DEA\u2019s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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