DEA

Safe Medication Disposal Sites

Do you have expired or unused prescription medications? Consider disposing of your medications at any one of these locations for safe disposal.

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DEA

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

This event addresses a crucial public health and safety issue by providing safe and convenient means of disposing of unused, unwanted, and expired prescription drugs. This is a FREE service to the community. This program is anonymous, and no questions will be asked.

For Parents & Educators

Tall Cop Says Stop

Tall Cop Says Stop™ is a website dedicated to education and resources for the detection and prevention of substance abuse to help keep young people, families and communities safe. 

https://www.tallcopsaysstop.com/

TCSS Drug Slang Terms

Online Resources

From the Web

National Alliance on Mental Illness

The nation's largest grassroots mental health organization. Working to provide advocacy, education, support, and public awareness to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness.

National Runaway Safeline

The national communications system for runaway and homeless youth.

Overdose Emergency Department Visits Data

Data updated each month by the Virginia Department of Health

SAMHSA’s Data Tools

Access SAMHSA’s advanced tools to analyze, visualize, and explore key datasets, empowering you to uncover meaningful insights and support informed decision-making.

Drug Enforcement Administration

Providing institutions of higher education and their surrounding communities with these resources to prevent drug misuse among college students.

Get Smart About Drugs

A DEA resources for parents, educators, and caregivers

Get The Facts About Drugs

Facts and information from the Drug Enforcement Administration

Discovery Education

A no-cost online tools that support every member of the community with the power of prevention. 

Innovative Wellness

The Innovation in Child and Family Wellness Research Group at Virginia Commonwealth University 

National Alliance on Mental Illness

The nation's largest grassroots mental health organization. Working to provide advocacy, education, support, and public awareness to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness.

Overdose Emergency Department Visits Data

Data updated each month by the Virginia Department of Health

Drug Enforcement Administration

Providing institutions of higher education and their surrounding communities with these resources to prevent drug misuse among college students.

Get The Facts About Drugs

Facts and information from the Drug Enforcement Administration

Innovative Wellness

The Innovation in Child and Family Wellness Research Group at Virginia Commonwealth University 

National Runaway Safeline

The national communications system for runaway and homeless youth.

SAMHSA’s Data Tools

Access SAMHSA’s advanced tools to analyze, visualize, and explore key datasets, empowering you to uncover meaningful insights and support informed decision-making.

Get Smart About Drugs

A DEA resources for parents, educators, and caregivers

Discovery Education

A no-cost online tools that support every member of the community with the power of prevention. 

Statistics

Data & Outcomes

Combined substance Abuse Data for James City County, York County, the City of Williamsburg, and the City of Poquoson from Virignia's Framework for Addiction Analysis and Community Transformation (FAACT) as of April 25, 2025.

121

Number of substance use incident responses

65

The number of police incidents involving substances

602

Number of police incidents involving males with substances

213

Number of police incidents involving females with substances

316%

Number of EMS substance user incident responses where Naloxone was administered

66.48

Number of police reports involving substances

255

Number of drug offenses and arrests for 2024

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121

Number of substance use incident responses

65

The number of police incidents involving substances

602

Number of police incidents involving males with substances

213

Number of police incidents involving females with substances

316%

Number of EMS substance user incident responses where Naloxone was administered

66.48

Number of police reports involving substances

255

Number of drug offenses and arrests for 2024