A NATIONAL DRUG-TAKE-BACK-DAY SPONSORED BY THE D-E-A TAKES PLACE THIS SATURDAY THE 26TH. THE EVENT IS FOCUSING ON COLLECTING UNUSED OR UN-WANTED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. OVERDOSES AND ACCIDENTAL POISONINGS BY PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ARE REPORTEDLY ON THE RISE. IN NORTH SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, THE SCOTTS VALLEY P-D, THE CAPITOLA P-D, AND U-C-S-C POLICE ARE ACCEPTING DRUG TURN-INS. THE D-E-A HAS A WEBSITE THAT HELPS THOSE WANTING TO TURN IN DRUGS TO FIND DROP OFF CENTERS AT W-W-W.DEADIVERSION.USDOJ.GOV , OR CALL 1-800 882 9539
