Reduce the chance that others may accidentally take or intentionally misuse the unneeded medicine - remove expired, unwanted, or unused medicines from your home as quickly as possible. (Source: FDA) Learn how to properly dispose of medications.
Visit our educational website - KNOW the RxSK - Use with Caution (KnowRX.org) to learn about the risks of prescription drug misuse and importance of proper disposal. The website features information about opioids, what opioid addiction “looks like,” where to get help across the region, and locations to safely dispose of leftover or expired opioid medications.
Learn about other resources in Virginia from the Governor’s Task Force on Prescription Drug and Heroin Abuse in Virginia, including information for family and friends, health care providers, law enforcement, first responders and information on treatment and recovery.
Lock & Talk - locking devices for medications and firearms
CSB is offering free locking medication boxes and trigger locks to promote safe storage.
Learn about opioid overdoses and how to reverse them with naloxone
Miren para aprender sobre las sobredosis de opioides y cómo revertirlas con naloxona
Disclaimer:These videos have been made available for informational and educational purposes only. Viewing these videos does not automatically make you eligible to receive naloxone.
If you would like to receive opioid overdose response instruction, you can register to take the free CSB Opioid Overdose and Naloxone Education training (REVIVE! kit training). Upon completion of that CSB training, residents of Fairfax County and the Cities of Fairfax and Falls Church are eligible to receive a free box of naloxone.
