SLAM Has Successful Drive Thru Event for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

26 Oct SLAM Has Successful Drive Thru Event for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

The South Los Angeles Movement (SLAM) successfully hosted its National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 24th at the Watts Health Center. The group collected 252 pounds of unused or expired prescription drugs, with about 40 community member participating in the event. The collaborative of community-based organizations dedicated to substance use prevention among youth and the community at large, includes Avalon-Carver Community Center, Community Coalition, People Coordinated Services of Southern California Inc., Shields for Families, South Central Prevention Coalition, Volunteers of America–Positive Alternatives Program, Watts Healthcare Corporation–Youth Education Prevention Program, and Weber Community Center.

The mission of the SLAM Prevention Coalition is to improve the community’s overall health and address the environmental conditions that foster addiction through substance use prevention, particularly by centering the narrative around the voices of South Los Angeles youth. In recent years, the SLAM Coalition has hosted a “Prescription Drug Take-Back Day” Resource Fair, which is a safe and anonymous way to collect and dispose of expired and unused prescription drugs.