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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 First Baptist on Oct 26\, 2013
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X-WR-CALDESC:Drug Take Back Day at First Baptist on Oct 26\, 2013
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CATEGORIES:Criminal Justice,Eco-City,Health,King Street,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=7067\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 First Baptist Church\, 2932 King Street\, where the Alexandria Police D
 epartment and Alexandria Sheriff's Office\, with cooperation from the Subs
 tance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria\, are collecting potentiall
 y dangerous expired\, unused and unwanted prescription drugs and other med
 ications for destruction. These drugs can be a source of supply for illega
 l use and an unacceptable risk to public health and safety. \n\nThis initi
 ative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Many Americ
 ans are not aware that medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly
  susceptible to diversion\, misuse and abuse. Studies show that a majority
  of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends\, inclu
 ding from the home medicine cabinet. In addition\, many Americans do not k
 now how to properly dispose of their unused medicine\, often flushing them
  down the toilet or throwing them away - both potential safety and health 
 hazards.\n\nThis program also supports the goals of the Eco-City Alexandri
 a initiative to promote a place where people can live healthier and econom
 ically productive lives while reducing their impact on the environment. \n
 \nAccording to the Environmental Protection Agency's Pharmaceuticals and P
 ersonal Care Products as Pollutants (PPCPs) website\, studies have shown t
 hat pharmaceuticals (including prescription and over-the-counter therapeut
 ic drugs) are present in our nation's waterbodies\, and further research s
 uggests that certain drugs may cause ecological harm. Proper disposal of p
 rescription and over-the-counter therapeutic drugs can help reduce the imp
 act to aquatic and ecological life. \n\nThis one-day effort\, in partnersh
 ip with the Drug Enforcement Administration\, is intended to bring nationa
 l focus to the issue of increasing pharmaceutical controlled substance abu
 se. The service is free and anonymous\; no questions asked. \n\n\nLocation
 : First Baptist Church\, 2932 King St.\nContact Person: Ashley Hildebrandt
 \nContact Phone: 703.746.6600\nContact Email: ashley.hildebrandt@alexandri
 ava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Criminal Justice\, Eco-City\, 
 Health\, King Street\, Public Safety\, West End\n\nImport this event into 
 your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=706
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DTEND:20131026T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20130924T190605Z
DTSTART:20131026T140000Z
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LOCATION:First Baptist Church\, 2932 King St.
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SUMMARY:Drug Take Back Day at First Baptist
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