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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 Police HQ on Oct 26\, 2013
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X-WR-CALDESC:Drug Take Back Day at Police HQ on Oct 26\, 2013
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CATEGORIES:Criminal Justice,Eco-City,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=7065\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\nThe A
 lexandria Police Department and the Alexandria Sheriff's Office\, with coo
 peration from the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria\, are
  collecting potentially dangerous expired\, unused and unwanted prescripti
 on drugs and other medications for destruction. These drugs can be a sourc
 e of supply for illegal use and an unacceptable risk to public health and 
 safety. \n\nThis initiative addresses a vital public safety and public hea
 lth issue. Many Americans are not aware that medicines that languish in ho
 me cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion\, misuse and abuse. Studie
 s show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from fami
 ly and friends\, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition\, m
 any Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine
 \, often flushing them down the toilet or throwing them away - both potent
 ial safety and health hazards.\n\nThis program also supports the goals of 
 the Eco-City Alexandria initiative to promote a place where people can liv
 e 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 waterbodies\, 
 and further research suggests that certain drugs may cause ecological harm
 . Proper disposal of prescription and over-the-counter therapeutic drugs c
 an help reduce the impact to aquatic and ecological life. \n\nThis one-day
  effort\, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration\, is int
 ended to bring national focus to the issue of increasing pharmaceutical co
 ntrolled substance abuse. The service is free and anonymous\; no questions
  asked. \n\n\nLocation: Police Headquarters\nContact Person: Ashley Hildeb
 randt\nContact Phone: 703.746.6600\nContact Email: ashley.hildebrandt@alex
 andriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Criminal Justice\, Eco-Ci
 ty\, Health\, Public Safety\, West End\n\nImport this event into your cale
 ndar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=7065
DTEND:20131026T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20130924T190516Z
DTSTART:20131026T140000Z
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LOCATION:Police Headquarters
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SUMMARY:Drug Take Back Day at Police HQ
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