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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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SUMMARY:Drug Take Back Day at Fire Station 210 on Oct 28\, 2023
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X-WR-CALDESC:Drug Take Back Day at Fire Station 210 on Oct 28\, 2023
X-WR-CALNAME:Drug Take Back Day at Fire Station 210 on Oct 28\, 2023
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CATEGORIES:APDCalendar,Criminal Justice,DCHS,Eco-City,Fire Department,Healt
 h,Mt. Vernon Ave.,Parents,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=54637\n\nSafely dispose of unne
 eded prescription and over-the-counter medications\, including those presc
 ribed by veterinarians\, during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day o
 n October 28 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.\n\nAs part of the Drug Enforcement Agen
 cy's National Drug Take Back Day\, the Alexandria Police Department\, Alex
 andria Sheriff's Office\, and Alexandria Health Department\, with cooperat
 ion from the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria\, are staf
 fing multiple drop-off locations for safe medication disposal.\n\nDrop off
  unused or expired medication at Fire Station 210 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p
 .m. No needles are accepted at this site.\n\nCan't make it to Drug Take Ba
 ck Day?  Dispose of medications year-round at one of these permanent drug 
 drop box locations:\n\nThe Neighborhood Pharmacy\n2204 Mount Vernon Ave.\n
 Monday - 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 Wheeler Ave.\nJust ins
 ide the entrance\nAvailable 24/7\n\nInova Alexandria Hospital\n4320 Semina
 ry Rd.\nVisitor's Lobby\nNext to the cashier's window\nDaily: 8 a.m. - 11 
 p.m.\nNEEDLE DISPOSAL BOX ALSO AVAILABLE AT THIS LOCATION!\n\nThis initiat
 ive addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Many American
 s are not aware that medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly s
 usceptible to diversion\, misuse and abuse. Studies show that the majority
  of misused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends\, incl
 uding from home medicine cabinets. In addition\, many Americans do not kno
 w how to properly dispose of unused medication\, often flushing it down th
 e toilet or throwing it away - both potential safety and health hazards.\n
 \nDrug take back days and permanent drop boxes also support the goals of t
 he 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 a
 sked.\n\nTo learn more about ways to prevent substance use and misuse\, vi
 sit alexandriava.gov/SAPCA\n\nTo learn more about safe medicine disposal\,
  visit alexandriava.gov/Opioids\n\n\nLocation: Fire Station 210\nAudience:
  Anyone may attend\nTags: APDCalendar\, Criminal Justice\, DCHS\, Eco-City
 \, Fire Department\, Health\, Mt. Vernon Ave.\, Parents\, Public Safety\n\
 nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
 ar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=54637\n\nWeb resources:\n\nLearn more about this even
 t.\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/SAPCA\n\nLearn more about safe medication
  disposal.\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/opioids/disposing-of-unused-and-e
 xpired-medication-safely\n
DTEND:20231028T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20231004T182216Z
DTSTART:20231028T140000Z
LOCATION:Fire Station 210
SEQUENCE:4
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Drug Take Back Day at Fire Station 210
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:ec453a20-ec8e-46fa-9d8c-4be71b15a784
URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/SAPCA
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20231004T182216Z
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