Supervisors support prescription drug drop-off program

SAN DIEGO – Several drug abuse prevention and treatment providers showed support last week as the San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to implement an ordinance to allow countywide placement of receptacles to collect prescription drugs for safe disposal.

The ordinance, brought forward by Chairwoman Pam Slater-Price and Sheriff Bill Gore, aims to reduce the abuse of prescription drugs obtained from the home by offering safe places to surrender the medications - “no questions asked.”

“Thank you for your continued support in reducing the abuse of prescription drugs,” said...