The Burbank Police Department, in partnership with the Burbank Unified School District, is committed to maintaining a drug-free environment in our schools and community. Today, one of the most dangerous and widespread drugs leading to addiction and death in the United States is fentanyl, along with other synthetic opioids. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 174 people die nationwide each day from this epidemic, which continues to grow.
Our goal is to provide resources that educate the community about drug and alcohol addiction, offer those affected the tools and guidance needed to seek help, and provide support and encouragement to their families.
Recovery SBAT – service, bed availability tool. Patients and public benefits in multiple languages (PDF). http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/sapc/
Treatment
Inpatient and outpatient rehab, dual diagnosis, and sober living homes. https://bit.ly/1FKdcRc
Support Services
Addiction counseling, Methadone, needle exchange/disposal services, Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon (friends of Alcoholics), drug use disorder hotlines, Marijuana Anonymous, and smoking cessation. https://www.211la.org/substance-use-disorder
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Healthhttp://dmh.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/dmh/about_dmh/mhsa
State of California Find Substance Use Disorder Serviceshttp://www.ca.gov/Agencies/Health-Care-Services-Department-of/Agency-Services/Find-Substance-Use-Disorder-Services
Overcoming Drug Addiction - Drug abuse treatment, recovery, and help: https://www.helpguide.org/home-pages/addictions.htm
Help.org - An organization dedicated to empowering people with resources and the tools they need to start or continue on their journey of recovery from substance abuse: https://www.help.org/
US Dept. of Health and Human Services - Substance abuse treatment facility locator: https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/
Narcotics Anonymous - Free addiction support group, multiple locations:
http://www.clana.org/index.htmlTeen Challenge - Free residential drug rehabilitation program for ages 18 and above: https://www.teenchallenge.org/
Phoenix House - Residential and outpatient treatment for teens from 13 to 18 years old with substance abuse and mental health disorders:
https://www.phoenixhouse.org/Addiction Center - A free web information guide that connects addicts and their families with information and support on different substances, addictions, and recovery resources: https://www.addictioncenter.com/
Not One More - Working with City officials, BUSD officials, and other community-based organizations aimed at preventing, dealing with, and educating our community about the dangers of drug abuse, depression, and bullying in our city. https://www.notonemore.net/
Parent Project/Loving Solutions/Teen Project - Free parenting class, free teen personal and social responsibility class. http://www.parentproject.com/
Internet Safety & Cyber Bullying
CADCA - Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America, Building Drug-Free Communities: https://www.cadca.org/
Drugs - Drug Information Online (including heroin): https://www.drugs.com/
Narcotic Educational Foundation of America - Working Together in Providing Drug Education: https://www.cnoa.org/sitemap
National Institute on Drug Abuse - The Science of Drug Abuse & Addiction: OTCsafety.org - Your Resource for Over-the-Counter Medicine Safety:
https://stopmedicineabuse.org/
TheAntiDrug.com - Parents: The Anti-Drug. Time to Talk - The conversation starts here. United Parents - Provides support, education, and resources for families of youth struggling with drugs, mental health, emotional, or behavioral disorders, and a 24-hour crisis hotline, 1-866-431-2478.Obtaining Naloxone (Narcan - Opioid overdose reversal):
Since death by overdose can occur in only a matter of minutes, immediate action must be taken.
NARCAN® (naloxone HCl) Nasal Spray is the first and only FDA-approved nasal form of naloxone for the emergency treatment of a known or suspected opioid overdose.
You can purchase it from any pharmacy who stocks it without a prescription.
If your participating drug store does not currently stock naloxone or you have any difficulty purchasing naloxone in your participating pharmacy, please call 1-800-SHOPCVS (1-800-746-7287) for assistance.
A Burbank CVS Store that stocks Naloxone is located at 2500 W. Victory Bl., (818) 955-8200 – it can be purchased over the counter without a prescription.
The Burbank Police Department, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration, hosts two Drug Take Back events each year, where citizens are afforded an opportunity to safely dispose of unwanted, unused, and/or expired medications on a "no questions asked" basis. These events are normally held in April and October. Refer to our calendar section on the website for the next scheduled Drug Take Back event.
Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse and abuse. Drug abuse rates in the United States are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses. By properly and safely disposing of medications, you can help in reducing the misuse of these drugs and also preventing potential safety and health hazards often associated with the improper disposal of medications, such as flushing them down the toilet.
Here are links to information regarding year-round disposal of medications and sharps:
https://www.nodrugsdownthedrain.org/NoDrugs/disposal.asp
https://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/HomeHazWaste/Medications/Household/
