January 2019
Saving Lives in Buckeye – Have You Seen the Hand
ult. The truth is there have been teen deaths related to opioids and prescription drugs in our area but we do not hear about it because they are minors. Thus, no information is released....
October 2019
ns properly. Stay away from old school thinking of flushing your unused meds. We now know “flushing” is contaminating our water supply. Don’t Share, Lock Them Up, and Dispose of Properly!
May 2018
y) at the Buckeye Valley Chamber of Commerce located at 508 E Monroe Ave., Buckeye, AZ 85326. Lunch is provided.
June 2017
Coalition Efforts in Buckeye Show Substantial Progress
prevention is paying off. Every two years Arizona youth participate in the Arizona Youth Survey (AYS). The survey of 8th, 10th, and 12th grade youth gathers information needed to monitor underage drinking, drug use,...
May 2017
Successful Prescription Drug Take-Back
eived “32 lbs. of old, expired, and no longer needed drugs at the collection point.” Did you know the Buckeye Police Department has a permanent Rx Drug Drop-Off box in the Police Department lobby on Yuma Rd.? The...
May 2016
y received “25lbs of old, expired, and no longer needed drugs at the collection point.” The availability of the permanent Rx Drug Drop-Off box in the Police Department lobby contributing to lower numbers this year, but that should...
March 2016
Buckeye Teens Making a Difference
ay campaign of 2016, Buckeye teens involved in an organization called Youth4Youth are approaching businesses to hang posters and flyers in their windows encouraging parents to “Get in the Way” of teenage...
February 2016
percent of students said prescription drugs were easy or very easy to find. The statistic, and the trend of Rx drug misuse and abuse, should be reminder to all parents that substance abuse is not isolated...