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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 Sep 27\, 2014
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X-WR-CALDESC:Drug Take Back Day at Police HQ on Sep 27\, 2014
X-WR-CALNAME:Drug Take Back Day at Police HQ on Sep 27\, 2014
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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=8938\n\nHave unused and expired
  prescription medications? Dispose of them safely outside Police Headquart
 ers through the "Take-Back" initiative to prevent pill abuse and theft.\n\
 nThe Alexandria Police Department and the Alexandria Sheriff's Office\, wi
 th cooperation from the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria
 \, are collecting potentially dangerous expired\, unused and unwanted pres
 cription drugs and other medications for destruction. These drugs can be a
  source of supply for illegal use and an unacceptable risk to public healt
 h and safety. \n\nThis initiative addresses a vital public safety and publ
 ic health issue. Many Americans 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 fro
 m family and friends\, including from the home medicine cabinet. In additi
 on\, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused me
 dicine\, often flushing them down the toilet or throwing them away - both 
 potential safety and health hazards.\n\nThis program also supports the goa
 ls of the Eco-City Alexandria initiative to promote a place where people c
 an live healthier and economically productive lives while reducing their i
 mpact on the environment. \n\nAccording to the Environmental Protection Ag
 ency's Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products as Pollutants (PPCPs) we
 bsite\, studies have shown that pharmaceuticals (including prescription an
 d over-the-counter therapeutic drugs) are present in our nation's waterbod
 ies\, and further research suggests that certain drugs may cause ecologica
 l harm. Proper disposal of prescription and over-the-counter therapeutic d
 rugs can help reduce the impact to aquatic and ecological life. \n\nThis o
 ne-day effort\, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration\, 
 is intended to bring national focus to the issue of increasing pharmaceuti
 cal controlled substance abuse. The service is free and anonymous\; no que
 stions asked.\n\nLocation: Police Headquarters\nContact Person: Ashley Hil
 debrandt\nContact Phone: 703.746.6600\nContact Email: ashley.hildebrandt@a
 lexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Criminal Justice\, Eco
 -City\, Health\, Public Safety\, West End\n\nImport this event into your c
 alendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=8938
DTEND:20140927T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20140827T161202Z
DTSTART:20140927T140000Z
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LOCATION:Police Headquarters
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SUMMARY:Drug Take Back Day at Police HQ
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