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DESCRIPTION:Dispose of unwanted and expired prescription medications safely
  at the "Drug Take-Back" to prevent pill abuse and theft.
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SUMMARY:Drug Take Back in Del Ray on Sep 26\, 2015
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X-WR-CALDESC:Drug Take Back in Del Ray on Sep 26\, 2015
X-WR-CALNAME:Drug Take Back in Del Ray on Sep 26\, 2015
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CATEGORIES:Criminal Justice,Del Ray,Eco-City,Health,Mt. Vernon Ave.,Public 
 Safety
DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c
 hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app
 s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=11395\n\nHave unwanted and expi
 red prescription medications? Dispose of them safely at the "Drug Take-Bac
 k" to prevent pill abuse and theft.\n\nStop by The Neighborhood Pharmacy\,
  2204 Mount Vernon Avenue\, where the Alexandria Sheriff's Office will col
 lect potentially dangerous expired\, unused and unwanted prescription drug
 s and other medications for destruction. These drugs can be a source of su
 pply for illegal use and an unacceptable risk to public health and safety.
 \n\nThe Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria and Neighborhoo
 d Pharmacy staff will also be available to answer questions and share help
 ful information.\n\nThis initiative addresses a vital public safety and pu
 blic health issue. Many Americans are not aware that medicines that langui
 sh in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion\, misuse and abuse
 . Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained f
 rom family and friends\, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addi
 tion\, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused 
 medicine\, often flushing them down the toilet or throwing them away - bot
 h potential safety and health hazards.\n\nThis program also supports the g
 oals 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\nAccording to the Environmental Protection 
 Agency's Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products as Pollutants (PPCPs) 
 website\, studies have shown that pharmaceuticals (including prescription 
 and over-the-counter therapeutic drugs) are present in our nation's waterb
 odies\, and further research suggests that certain drugs may cause ecologi
 cal harm. Proper disposal of prescription and over-the-counter therapeutic
  drugs can help reduce the impact to aquatic and ecological life. \n\nThis
  one-day effort\, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration\
 , is intended to bring national focus to the issue of increasing pharmaceu
 tical controlled substance abuse. The service is free and anonymous\; no q
 uestions asked.\n\nLocation:  No Location Specified\nContact Person: Deput
 y Valarie Wright\nContact Phone: 703.746.5017\nAudience: Anyone may attend
 \nTags: Criminal Justice\, Del Ray\, Eco-City\, Health\, Mt. Vernon Ave.\,
  Public Safety\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexan
 driava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=11395
DTEND:20150926T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20150827T184729Z
DTSTART:20150926T140000Z
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STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Drug Take Back in Del Ray
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