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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 in Del Ray on Apr 27\, 2013
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X-WR-CALDESC:Drug Take Back Day in Del Ray on Apr 27\, 2013
X-WR-CALNAME:Drug Take Back Day in Del Ray on Apr 27\, 2013
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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=6229\n\nHave unused and expired
  prescription medications? Dispose of them safely at a convenient location
  with the "Take-Back" initiative to prevent pill abuse and theft.\n\nStop 
 by the Del Ray Pharmacy\, 2204 Mount Vernon Avenue\, where the Alexandria 
 Police Department and the Alexandria Sheriff's Office\, with cooperation f
 rom the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria\, are collectin
 g potentially dangerous expired\, unused and unwanted prescription drugs a
 nd other medications for destruction. These drugs can be a source of suppl
 y for illegal use and an unacceptable risk to public health and safety. \n
 \nThis initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue.
  Many Americans are not aware that medicines that languish in home cabinet
 s are highly susceptible to diversion\, misuse and abuse. Studies show tha
 t a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and fri
 ends\, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition\, many Americ
 ans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine\, often f
 lushing them down the toilet or throwing them away - both potential safety
  and health hazards. \n\nThis program also supports the goals of the Eco-C
 ity Alexandria initiative to promote a place where people can live healthi
 er and economically productive lives while reducing their impact on the en
 vironment. \n\nAccording to the Environmental Protection Agency's Pharmace
 uticals and Personal Care Products as Pollutants (PPCPs) website\, studies
  have shown that pharmaceuticals (including prescription and over-the-coun
 ter therapeutic drugs) are present in our nation's waterbodies\, and furth
 er research suggests that certain drugs may cause ecological harm. Proper 
 disposal of prescription and over-the-counter therapeutic drugs can help r
 educe 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 pharmaceutical controlled 
 substance abuse. The service is free and anonymous\; no questions asked. \
 n\nLocation:  No Location Specified\nContact Person: Jody Donaldson\nConta
 ct Phone: 703.746.6600\nContact Email: jody.donaldson@alexandriava.gov\nAu
 dience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Criminal Justice\, Del Ray\, Eco-City\, H
 ealth\, Mt. Vernon Ave.\, Public Safety\n\nImport this event into your cal
 endar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=6229\n\nWeb
  resources:\n\nhttp://www.alexandriava.gov/police/info/news_policedisplay.
 aspx?id=72024\n
DTEND:20130427T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20130619T220000Z
DTSTART:20130427T140000Z
SEQUENCE:7
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Drug Take Back Day in Del Ray
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URL:http://www.alexandriava.gov/police/info/news_policedisplay.aspx?id=7202
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