BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DESCRIPTION:Dispose of unwanted and expired prescription medications safely at the "Drug Take Back" to prevent pill abuse and theft. METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//alexandriava.gov//Web Calendar 1.0//EN SUMMARY:Drug Take Back at Station 210 on Apr 24\, 2021 X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H X-WR-CALDESC:Drug Take Back at Station 210 on Apr 24\, 2021 X-WR-CALNAME:Drug Take Back at Station 210 on Apr 24\, 2021 X-WR-TIMEZONE:US/Eastern BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:APDCalendar,Criminal Justice,Eco-City,Eisenhower West,Fire Depar tment,Health,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=35074\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\nDeputies from the Alexandria Sheri ff's Office will be collecting unwanted medications at Fire Station 210 as part of this national Drug Take Back day. The Alexandria Police Departmen t and the Alexandria Sheriff's Office\, with cooperation from the Substanc e Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria\, are staffing multiple drop of f sites for Drug Take Back.\n\nDrop off potentially dangerous expired\, un used and unwanted prescription drugs and other medications for safe dispos al and destruction. These drugs can be a source of supply for illegal use and an unacceptable risk to public health and safety\, particularly in the case of opioids. \n\nThis initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Many Americans are not aware that medicines that lang uish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion\, misuse and abu se. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends\, including from the home medicine cabinet. In ad dition\, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unuse d medicine\, often flushing them down the toilet or throwing them away - b oth potential safety and health hazards. \n\nThis program also supports th e goals of the Eco-City Alexandria initiative to promote a place where peo ple can live healthier and economically productive lives while reducing th eir impact on the environment. \n\nThe service is free and anonymous\; no questions asked.\n\nLocation: Fire Station 210\nContact Phone: 703.746.411 4\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: APDCalendar\, Criminal Justice\, Eco -City\, Eisenhower West\, Fire Department\, Health\, Public Safety\, West End\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/ Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=35074\n\nWeb resources:\n\nDrug Take Back Flyer \nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/uploadedFiles/Sheriff/info/DrugTakeBackFlye rSpring2021.pdf\n DTEND:20210424T180000Z DTSTAMP:20210408T135100Z DTSTART:20210424T140000Z LOCATION:Fire Station 210 SEQUENCE:8 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Drug Take Back at Station 210 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:2d385cb2-260e-4c97-9673-e309eff39872 URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/uploadedFiles/Sheriff/info/DrugTakeBackFly erSpring2021.pdf X-COA-DTSTAMP:20210408T135100Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR