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Rx RISK Prescribers Toolkit

Tool Kits
Ventura County Behavioral Health

Attached are sample materials that may be used to inform patients and staff about the problems and prevention of Rx misuse.These documents are available to print and share. If you need more information, contact Janet Kaplan to request high-resolution PDFs that are formatted for professional printing: Janet.Kaplan@ventura.org. If you would like additional materials or assistance, you may also call us at (805) 662-1870.
TAGS: Agencies, Disposal Bins, Camarillo, Fillmore, Moorpark, Ojai, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Santa Paula, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Ventura, Unincorporated

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

Event
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
April 27, 2013

Take-Back day is an opportunity for everyone to safely dispose of unused prescription medications. The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe means of disposal and educating the public about the potential for abuse of these medications.

Remember, Everyday is Take-Back Day.

Commit to Safely Disposing of your prescription drugs.

Get the facts on Rx & OTC drug abuse.

Know the signs and symptoms of drug use.

Monitor and secure all medications.

CALL YOUR LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT for safe, confidential drop-off bins.

Read more at:

National Take-Back Initiative
Disposal Bin Locations
Prescription Drug Abuse: What You Can Do
TAGS: Agencies, Parents, Disposal Bins, Other Drugs, Camarillo, Fillmore, Moorpark, Ojai, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Santa Paula, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Ventura, Unincorporated, State of California

How to dispose of prescription drugs in the trash

News
Ventura County Star
April 14, 2013
TAGS: Disposal Bins

Unused Pills Raise Issue of Disposal and Risks

News
New York Times
December 6, 2012
TAGS: Disposal Bins

Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Campaigns

Campaign
2012
Check out our RX Drug Abuse Campaign Materials.
TAGS: Agencies, Youth, Parents, Education, Young Women, College, Disposal Bins, Other Drugs, Camarillo, Fillmore, Moorpark, Ojai, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Santa Paula, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Ventura, Unincorporated

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

Event
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
April 28, 2012
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has scheduled another National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day which will take place on Saturday, April 28, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This is a great opportunity for those who missed the previous events, or who have subsequently accumulated unwanted, unused prescription drugs, to safely dispose of those medications.

Americans that participated in the DEA’s third National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on October 29, 2011, turned in more than 377,086 pounds (188.5 tons) of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at the 5,327 take-back sites that were available in all 50 states and U.S. territories. When the results of the three prior Take-Back Days are combined, the DEA, and its state, local, and tribal law-enforcement and community partners have removed 995,185 pounds (498.5 tons) of medication from circulation in the past 13 months.

See the Disposal Bin locations in Ventura County.

TAGS: Agencies, Youth, Parents, Education, Young Women, Disposal Bins, Other Drugs, Camarillo, Fillmore, Moorpark, Ojai, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Santa Paula, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Ventura, Unincorporated, State of California

Conejo Valley Community Forum

Event
Ventura County Sheriff's Department, Thousand Oaks Police Department
April 25, 2012
Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Thousand Oaks, CA

A Conejo Valley Community Forum addressing the issue of prescription drug abuse and the heroin danger in our community. Read more about Safe Conejo and future Conejo Valley events.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
Scherr Forum Theatre
2100 East Thousand Oaks Blvd.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362

For more information about this event and ways to get involved, please contact (805) 494-8256.

Conejo Valley Community Forum Flyer

Thousand Oaks forum aims to prevent drug abuse, Ventura County Star, April 26, 2012

TAGS: Agencies, Youth, Parents, Education, Young Women, College, Trauma, Disposal Bins, Other Drugs, Camarillo, Fillmore, Moorpark, Ojai, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Santa Paula, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Ventura, Unincorporated, Hot Item

Where to dispose of old medications

News
Ventura County Star
April 18, 2012
TAGS: Agencies, Disposal Bins, Camarillo, Fillmore, Moorpark, Ojai, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Santa Paula, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Ventura, Unincorporated, State of California, If you only have 10 minutes…, Hot Item

Prescription drug take-back event scheduled for Ventura

News
Ventura County Star
April 16, 2012
TAGS: Agencies, Parents, Disposal Bins, Ventura

E-Newsletter - April 2012

E-newsletters
April 2012
The April 2012 E-Newsletter features the Conejo Valley Community Forum in Thousand Oaks on Prescription Drug Abuse and the Heroin Danger, National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, Alcohol Awareness Month and the Ventura DUI Program and Prevention Services Grand Opening Celebration. Keep in touch and sign up to get the e-newsletter. We are on Facebook and Twitter too.
TAGS: Agencies, Youth, Parents, Education, Young Women, Spanish, Alcohol and Driving, Disposal Bins, Other Drugs, Camarillo, Fillmore, Moorpark, Ojai, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Santa Paula, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Ventura, Unincorporated, If you only have 10 minutes…
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