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DESCRIPTION:Dispose of Unused or Expired Medications at Drug Take Back Day
Drop-Off Locations on October 28\, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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CATEGORIES:Criminal Justice
CATEGORIES:DCHS
CATEGORIES:Eco-City
CATEGORIES:Fire Department
CATEGORIES:Health
CATEGORIES:Mt. Vernon Ave.
CATEGORIES:Parents
CATEGORIES:Public Safety
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=54635\n\nSafely dispose of unneeded prescription and ov
er-the-counter medications\, including those prescribed by veterinarians\
, during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 28 from 10 a
.m. - 2 p.m.\n\nAs part of the Drug Enforcement Agency's National Drug Ta
ke Back Day\, the Alexandria Police Department\, Alexandria Sheriff's Off
ice\, and Alexandria Health Department\, with cooperation from the Substa
nce Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria\, are staffing multiple drop
-off locations for safe medication disposal.\n\nDrop off unused or expire
d medication at Woodbine Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center from 10:00 a.
m. - 2:00 p.m. No needles are accepted at this site.\n\nCan't make it to
Drug Take Back Day? Dispose of medications year-round at one of these pe
rmanent drug drop box locations:\n\nThe Neighborhood Pharmacy\n2204 Mount
Vernon Ave.\nMonday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.\nSaturday: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
\nSunday: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.\n\nAlexandria Police Headquarters\n3600 Wheele
r Ave.\nJust inside the entrance\nAvailable 24/7\n\nInova Alexandria Hosp
ital\n4320 Seminary Rd.\nVisitor's Lobby\nNext to the cashier's window\nD
aily: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.\nNEEDLE DISPOSAL BOX ALSO AVAILABLE AT THIS LOCATI
ON!\n\nThis initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health
issue. Many Americans are not aware that medicines that languish in home
cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion\, misuse and abuse. Studies
show that the majority of misused prescription drugs are obtained from fa
mily and friends\, including from home medicine cabinets. In addition\, m
any Americans do not know how to properly dispose of unused medication\,
often flushing it down the toilet or throwing it away - both potential sa
fety and health hazards.\n\nDrug take back days and permanent drop boxes
also support the goals of the Eco-City Alexandria initiative to promote a
place where people can live healthier and economically productive lives\
, while reducing their impact on the environment.\n\nThe service is free
and anonymous\; no questions asked.\n\nTo learn more about ways to preven
t substance use and misuse\, visit alexandriava.gov/SAPCA\n\nTo learn mor
e about safe medicine disposal\, visit alexandriava.gov/Opioids\n\n\nLoca
tion: Woodbine Rehabilitation\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: APDCale
ndar\, Criminal Justice\, DCHS\, Eco-City\, Fire Department\, Health\, Mt
. Vernon Ave.\, Parents\, Public Safety\n\nImport this event into your ca
lendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=54635\n\n
Web resources:\n\nLearn more about this event.\nhttps://www.alexandriava.
gov/SAPCA\n\nLearn more about safe medication disposal.\nhttps://www.alex
andriava.gov/opioids/disposing-of-unused-and-expired-medication-safely\n
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DTSTART:20231028T140000Z
LOCATION:Woodbine Rehabilitation
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STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Drug Take Back Day at Woodbine Rehabilitation
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ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=54635
\n
Safely dispose of
unneeded prescription and over-the-counter medications\, including those
prescribed by veterinarians\, during National Prescription Drug Take Back
Day on October 28 from 10 a.m. ? 2 p.m.\n
\n
As part of the Dr
ug Enforcement Agency?s National Drug Take Back Day\, the Alexandria Poli
ce Department\, Alexandria Sheriff?s Office\, and Alexandria Health Depar
tment\, with cooperation from the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of
Alexandria\, are staffing multiple drop-off locations for safe medicatio
n disposal.\n
\n
Drop off unused or expired medication at Woodb
ine Rehabilitation &\; Healthcare Center from 10:00 a.m. ? 2:00 p.m. N
o needles are accepted at this site.\n
\n
Can?t make it to Drug
Take Back Day? Dispose of medications year-round at one of these perman
ent drug drop box locations:\n
\n
The Neighborhood Pharmacy\n2204 Mount Vernon Ave.\n
Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.\n
Saturday: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.\n
Sunday: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.\n
\n
Alexandria Police Headquarters\n
3600 Wheeler Ave.\n
Just insi
de the entrance\n
Available 24/7\n
\n
Inova Alexandria Hos
pital\n
4320 Seminary Rd.\n
Visitor?s Lobby\n
Next to the
cashier?s window\n
Daily: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.\n
NEEDLE DISPOSAL BO
X ALSO AVAILABLE AT THIS LOCATION!\n
\n
This initiative address
es a vital public safety and public health issue. Many Americans are not
aware that medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptibl
e to diversion\, misuse and abuse. Studies show that the majority of misu
sed prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends\, including f
rom home medicine cabinets. In addition\, many Americans do not know how
to properly dispose of unused medication\, often flushing it down the toi
let or throwing it away ? both potential safety and health hazards.\n
\n
Drug take back days and permanent drop boxes also support the g
oals of the Eco-City Alexandria initiative to promote a place where peopl
e can live healthier and economically productive lives\, while reducing t
heir impact on the environment.\n
\n
The service is free and an
onymous\; no questions asked.\n
\n
To learn more about ways to
prevent substance use and misuse\, visit alexandriava.gov/SAPCA\n
\n
To learn more about safe medicine disposal\, visit alexandriava.gov
/Opioids\n
\n
\n
Location: Woodbine Rehabilitation\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: APDCalendar\, Criminal Justice\,
DCHS\, Eco-City\, Fire Department\, Health\, Mt. Vernon Ave.\, Parents\,
Public Safety\n
\n
Import this event into your calendar: http:
//apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&\;si=54635
\nLearn more about this event.\nLearn more about safe medication disposal.
\n
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