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THE BRITE BLOG

We share the voices, opinions and stories of many Ventura County youth and young adults here. Not all posts reflect the opinion of BRITE or our sponsors. Managed by Ashley Heatherly.

How to Prevent Rx Drug Abuse & Overdoses in Ventura County

A discussion of April 2023 Rx Take Back Day including local Ventura County resources to help with drug abuse and overdose prevention.

Ashley H

Apr 14, 20232 min read

A wood surface has a map of the United States across it in white with an orange pill bottle laying on it's side across the map. White pills are spilling out across the table and some are crushed into a powder. The text reads, "The Opioid Crisis."

The Opioid Crisis

A college student's research about opioid use, misuse, and abuse in the US and Ventura County including information on overdoses and local resources.

Anonymous

Jan 4, 20236 min read

Image reads, "Ventura County Rx Take Back Day. Help prevent Rx drug misuse & abuse by getting rid of your unused or expired meds on October 29th. Visit Ventura County Responds to learn more.

How to Reduce Drug Overdoses in Your Community

A discussion of Rx Take Back Day as a way to prevent Rx drug abuse and overdose in Ventura County.

Ashley H

Oct 18, 20222 min read

A photo of a young girl reaching into a medicine cabinet and grabbing a bottle of prescription pills. The text reads, "1 in 5 teens have abused prescription drugs. Over 50% got them free from friends or family."

Ventura County Responds to the Opioid Crisis

A discussion of the resources available in Ventura County including safe drug disposal to respond to the opioid crisis and teen prescription drug abuse.

Ashley H

Jul 6, 20222 min read