Last Saturday CASA and the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department hosted their semi-annual prescription drug drop-off event. 64 cars, bikes, and walkers stopped by Balzer field to take advantage of this free and easy way to get rid of unused and expired prescription drugs. After 3 hours, we filled more than five pharmaceutical destruction containers with 143 pounds of medication. A big thanks to everyone who participated in keeping the kids in our community safe!

In an effort to discourage teens and young adults in Santa Clara County from taking the drug Ecstasy, officials have launched a countywide Ecstasy prevention initiative...

Read the entire article at http://losgatos.patch.com/articles/initiative-aims-to-quell-ecstasy-use-by-teens.