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DESCRIPTION:Dispose of unwanted and expired prescription medications safely
  at a convenient location with the "Take-Back" initiative to prevent pill 
 abuse and theft.
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SUMMARY:Drug Take Back Day at First Baptist on Sep 26\, 2015
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X-WR-CALDESC:Drug Take Back Day at First Baptist on Sep 26\, 2015
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CATEGORIES:Criminal Justice,Eco-City,Health,King Street,Public Safety,West 
 End
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=11397\n\nHave unused and expire
 d prescription medications? Dispose of them safely at a convenient locatio
 n with the "Take-Back" initiative to prevent pill abuse and theft.\n\nStop
  by First Baptist Church\, 2932 King Street\, where the Alexandria Police 
 Department and Alexandria Sheriff's Office\, with cooperation from the Sub
 stance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria\, are collecting potential
 ly dangerous expired\, unused and unwanted prescription drugs and other me
 dications for destruction. These drugs can be a source of supply for illeg
 al use and an unacceptable risk to public health and safety. \n\nThis init
 iative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Many Ameri
 cans are not aware that medicines that languish in home cabinets are highl
 y susceptible to diversion\, misuse and abuse. Studies show that a majorit
 y of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends\, incl
 uding from the home medicine cabinet. In addition\, many Americans do not 
 know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine\, often flushing the
 m down the toilet or throwing them away - both potential safety and health
  hazards.\n\nThis program also supports the goals of the Eco-City Alexandr
 ia initiative to promote a place where people can live healthier and econo
 mically 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 therapeu
 tic drugs) are present in our nation's waterbodies\, and further research 
 suggests that certain drugs may cause ecological harm. Proper disposal of 
 prescription and over-the-counter therapeutic drugs can help reduce the im
 pact to aquatic and ecological life. \n\nThis one-day effort\, in partners
 hip with the Drug Enforcement Administration\, is intended to bring nation
 al focus to the issue of increasing pharmaceutical controlled substance ab
 use. The service is free and anonymous\; no questions asked. \n\n\nLocatio
 n: First Baptist Church\, 2932 King St.\nContact Person: Ashley Hildebrand
 t\nContact Phone: 703.746.6600\nContact Email: ashley.hildebrandt@alexandr
 iava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Criminal Justice\, Eco-City\,
  Health\, King Street\, Public Safety\, West End\n\nImport this event into
  your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=11
 397
DTEND:20150926T180000Z
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LOCATION:First Baptist Church\, 2932 King St.
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SUMMARY:Drug Take Back Day at First Baptist
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