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
Parent Project/Loving Solutions/Teen Project - Free parenting class, free teen personal and social responsibility class.
Internet Safety & Cyber Bullying
Support Services
211LA - Addiction counseling, Methadone, needle exchange/disposal services, Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon (friends of Alcoholics), drug use disorder hotlines, Marijuana Anonymous, and smoking cessation.
State of California Find Substance Use Disorder Services
Overcoming Drug Addiction - Drug abuse treatment, recovery, and help
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
US Dept. of Health and Human Services - Substance abuse treatment facility locator
Teen Challenge - Free residential drug rehabilitation program for ages 18 and above
Phoenix House - Residential and outpatient treatment for teens from 13 to 18 years old with substance abuse and mental health disorders
Addiction Center - A free web information guide that connects addicts and their families with information and support on different substances, addictions, and recovery resources
CADCA - Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America, Building Drug-Free Communities
Drugs - Drug Information Online (including heroin)
Narcotic Educational Foundation of America - Working Together in Providing Drug Education
National Institute on Drug Abuse - The Science of Drug Abuse & Addiction
Stop Medicine Abuse - Parents: Learn about teen medicine abuse
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.
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 reduce the misuse of these drugs and also prevent 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:
