San Fernando Valley Partnership Inc.

Fentanyl. The death that hides in street drugs. If you think you or a loved one has an addiction to prescription painkillers, call 844.804.7500 and visit http://ManageAddiction.org to learn where you can get help. Brought to you by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

When you use more than you planned or when you use it all the time and you can’t take a break from it. When using pot becomes the goal over graduating high school, making the sports team, or getting that job. It doesn’t have to be that way. If you or someone you know needs help, call the Los Angeles County Substance Abuse Service Helpline, anytime 24/7 for FREE, at (844)804-7500 to learn about no-cost treatment services available in Los Angeles County.

Methamphetamine use in Los Angeles County According to death certificate data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of deaths in LA County listing methamphetamine poisoning as a cause of death and drug overdose as the underlying cause of death (meth-related) increased 707% from 43 in 2008 to 347 in 2017. The percent of all underlying drug overdose deaths that listed methamphetamine poisoning as a cause of death increased from 6% in 2008 to 38% in 2017.

When it comes to preventing underage alcohol, marijuana, and other drug use, we must address the root causes and contributing factors.

How does Methamphetamine affect your health?Methamphetamine is easy to get addicted to and hard to recover from. Methamphetamine is often used in combination with other substances that can be smoked, injected, snorted, or taken by mouth in pill form. Someone using methamphetamine may experience a temporary sense of heightened euphoria, alertness, and energy. Methamphetamine stimulates the body to dangerous, and sometimes lethal, levelsincreasing heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, and breathing rate. People who habitually use methamphetamine also often experience anxiety, confusion, insomnia, paranoia, teeth grinding, aggression, visual and auditory hallucinations, mood disturbances, and delusions.

Check out our Facebook page for a FREE Overdose prevention Naloxone training tomorrow at 4pm in English and at 5pm in Espanol!

According to death certificate data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of deaths in LA County listing methamphetamine poisoning as a cause of death and drug overdose as the underlying cause of death ("meth-related") increased 707% from 43 in 2008 to 347 in 2017. The percent of all underlying drug overdose deaths that listed methamphetamine poisoning as a cause of death increased from 6% in 2008 to 38% in 2017.

Treatment is available and recovery is possible. If you think you or a loved one has an addiction to prescription painkillers, call 844.804.7500 and visit http://ManageAddiction.org to learn where you can get help. Brought to you by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

The resolution passed with 14 yes votes, and only Councilman Joe Buscaino dissenting. Buscaino told City News Service he voted against the bill because "it gives tacit approval for harmful drug use in government-sponsored injection centers, with no corresponding requirement that the user start a pathway to treatment and break the cycle of addiction. https://www.dailynews.com//la-city-council-supports-state/

Just because your painkillers are prescription doesn’t mean they are safe. Talk to your doctor and visit http://ManagePainSafely.org for more information.

Dodger Great Manny Mota at today’s Community Safety Partnership BBQ and Baseball Game; Father’s Day Best Wishes!

Star Wars Crew at the Community Safety Partnership Fathers Day BBQ and Baseball Game today at David Gonzalez Park

Congratulations to all of our communitty members that participated in the San Fernando Valley Partnership's Rx Safety Series. We Can Achieve Change Together, and stop the misuse & abuse of prescription medications by: - Not Sharing Medications - Safely Storing all Prescription and Over the Counter Medications... - Disposing of all Unused or Expired Medications See more

Do you know if the medication you’re taking contains an Opioid? 1 out 3 people taking prescription medications do not know they are taking an opioid. Check the label and practice safe storage of all unused and expired prescription medication. #rx #prescriptionmedication #opioidcrisis #recovery

We wish all of our community members and partners all the best this holiday season! Please be safe!

Know your rights and remember to go out and Vote! If you encounter any problems at your polling place please remain calm and call the Voter Protection Hotline at 1-866-687-8683

With Halloween just around the corner, it's important to remember that Cannabis edibles can be easily be confused by youth for real candy. Check out the video below and see if you can identify what products contain cannabis!

DEA National R/X Take Back Day October 24th. Drop off any unused or expired prescription medication and keep your home Safe from Rx misuse and abuse. Link in our bio for information. #wearamask #takebackday #redribbonweek #deanationaltakebackday #safehome