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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 Oct 26\, 2013
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X-WR-CALDESC:Drug Take Back Day in Del Ray on Oct 26\, 2013
X-WR-CALNAME:Drug Take Back Day in Del Ray on Oct 26\, 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=7066\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-Ci
 ty Alexandria initiative to promote a place where people can live healthie
 r and economically productive lives while reducing their impact on the env
 ironment. \n\nAccording to the Environmental Protection Agency's Pharmaceu
 ticals and Personal Care Products as Pollutants (PPCPs) website\, studies 
 have shown that pharmaceuticals (including prescription and over-the-count
 er therapeutic drugs) are present in our nation's waterbodies\, and furthe
 r research suggests that certain drugs may cause ecological harm. Proper d
 isposal of prescription and over-the-counter therapeutic drugs can help re
 duce the impact to aquatic and ecological life. \n\nThis one-day effort\, 
 in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration\, is intended to b
 ring national focus to the issue of increasing pharmaceutical controlled s
 ubstance abuse. The service is free and anonymous\; no questions asked. \n
 \n\nLocation:  No Location Specified\nContact Person: Ashley Hildebrandt\n
 Contact Phone: 703.746.6600\nContact Email: ashley.hildebrandt@alexandriav
 a.gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Criminal Justice\, Del Ray\, Eco
 -City\, Health\, Mt. Vernon Ave.\, Public Safety\n\nImport this event into
  your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=70
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DTEND:20131026T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20130924T190649Z
DTSTART:20131026T140000Z
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STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Drug Take Back Day in Del Ray
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