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RESOLUTION NO. 18-7123
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING SAFE STORAGE AND DISPOSAL
OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFO
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, in 2014, the results of the National Survey on Drug Use found that more
54.4 million people in the United States had misused prescription drugs for nonmedical reasons;
WHEREAS, Los Angeles County coroner data shows that prescription opioids were
involved in about 60% of all drug related deaths from 2006 to 2012 in LA County;
WHEREAS, according to a 2016 prescription drug survey of beach cities residents aged 18
and older, 74% of those who have prescription drugs do not store them in a secure or locked location.
In addition, 60% of those with youth under age 18 in the home do not lock up their prescription
drugs;1
WHEREAS, according to a 2016 survey, adolescents in the South Bay who experiment with
nonmedical use of opioid pain relievers identify the home, school, parties, and friends as the most
common places they obtain prescription drugs;2
States;3
WHEREAS, Xanax is the most commonly abused prescription drug by youth in the United
WHEREAS in order to minimize the potential negative and irreversible impacts to our
oceans and waterways, it is important that we limit the disposal of waste medications to the sewer;4
WHEREAS, one component of a comprehensive public health approach to addressing
prescription drug and substance misuse is education regarding the safe storage and disposal of
unused prescription drugs, including controlled substances;
1 LA County Public Opinion Survey; conducted by BHS in 2016. Data collected from close to 100 beach cities residents ages 18 and older.
2 SBC3 Public Opinion Survey; 2016- Data collected from 561 community members in the South Bay.
3 Results from the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Detailed Tables. PDF Retrieved from http://www.samhsa.gov/data
4 The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works "No Drugs Down the Drain" Retrieved from www.nodrugsdownthedrain.org/No Drug/glossary.asp
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WHEREAS, per an October 2014 U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency policy, policel
departments and pharmacies may now provide safe disposal boxes for controlled substances like
OxyContin, Vicodin, Xanax, and Ritalin; and
WHEREAS, Behavioral Health Services, Inc. is a member of South Bay Communities)
Creating Change, a coalition of substance misuse prevention agencies located in the South Bay, has
launched a new effort to enhance safe prescription drug disposal efforts through community
education and outreach.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, DETERMINED AND ORDERED that the
City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach hereby supports the Drug Enforcement Agency's bi-
annual nationwide prescription drug take back events currently held every April and October and
the availability and use of the City's prescription drug drop -box. Safe disposal of unused or expired
prescription drugs, including controlled substances such as opioid pain relievers, reduces the risk o
nonmedical use that might lead to prescription drug and/or substance misuse and educate the public
regarding safe storage.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage
and adoption of this Resolution, shall cause the original of the same to be entered among the original
resolutions of the City Council and shall make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the
minutes of the City Council meeting at which the same is passed and adopted.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 27th day of March, 2018.
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PRESIDENT of the City Cou/p xl M YOR of the City of Hermosa Beach, California
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Clerk j City Attorney
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18-7123
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
I, Elaine Doerfling, City Clerk of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 18-7123 was duly and regularly passed,
approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach at a Regular
Meeting of said Council at the regular place thereof on March 27, 2018.
The vote was as follows:
AYES: Armato, Fangary, Massey, Mayor Duclos
NOES: None
ABSENT: Campbell
ABSTAIN: None
Dated: March 28, 2018
Elaine Doerfling, City Clerk '