Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day in the SCV
Signal File photo: Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital hosted a 2017 Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday. The Sheriff's Station is hosting a similar event next Thursday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day in the SCV

The last time the local sheriff’s deputies invited the public to turn in their prescription drugs they took in more drugs than they had during any previous campaign of the…

Sheriff’s Station to participate in annual drug take-back
Participants of last year's October Prescription Drug Take Back Day stand beside boxes of returned drugs. Photo courtesy of SCV Sheriff Station

Sheriff’s Station to participate in annual drug take-back

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station is hosting a free curbside “Prescription Drug Take Back” on Saturday, April 27. In partnership with Ralph’s Pharmacy, residents are invited to anonymously drop…

Coroner identifies suspected OD victim
Sheriff's Detective Bill Velek searches an older model Honda Civic Hybrid at the scene of a suspected fatal drug overdose near Spruce Street and 12th Street in Newhall. Austin Dave/The Signal

Coroner identifies suspected OD victim

The man who died of an apparent drug overdose in Newhall on Tuesday was identified by officials with the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner as Juan Carlos Quijada…

SCV “Safe Drug Drop-Off” program for prescription drugs, sharps and narcotics temporarily suspended
Detective Pat Murphy locks the prescription drug drop-off box at the Santa Clarita Sheriff's Department after emptying its contents Jan. 23, 2014. Charlie Kaijo/The Signal

SCV “Safe Drug Drop-Off” program for prescription drugs, sharps and narcotics temporarily suspended

For National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 2017, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) listed Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station as a collection site on their website for…

SCV invited to get rid of drugs
A Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff Station detective holds drug paraphernalia.

SCV invited to get rid of drugs

Santa Clarita Valley residents get a chance to do their part in battling the proliferation of heroin-like opioids, other painkillers and medication when National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day returns to…

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