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DESCRIPTION:Dispose of Unused or Expired Medications at Drug Take Back Day
Drop-Off Locations on April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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CATEGORIES:Criminal Justice
CATEGORIES:DCHS
CATEGORIES:Eco-City
CATEGORIES:Fire Department
CATEGORIES:Health
CATEGORIES:Mt. Vernon Ave.
CATEGORIES:Parents
CATEGORIES:Public Safety
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
arTest/Detail.aspx?si=57365\n\nSafely dispose of unneeded prescription an
d over-the-counter medications\, including those prescribed by veterinari
ans\, during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27 from 10
a.m. - 2 p.m.\n\nAs part of the Drug Enforcement Agency's National Drug
Take Back Day\, the Alexandria Police Department\, Alexandria Sheriff's O
ffice\, and Alexandria Health Department\, with cooperation from the Subs
tance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria\, are staffing multiple dr
op-off locations for safe medication disposal.\n\nDrop off unused or expi
red medication at the Alexandria Police Department Headquarters from 10:0
0 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. No needles are accepted at this site.\n\nCan't make it
to Drug Take Back Day? Dispose of medications year-round at one of thes
e permanent drug drop box locations:\n\nThe Neighborhood Pharmacy\n2204 M
ount Vernon Ave.\nMonday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.\nSaturday: 9 a.m. - 2
p.m.\nSunday: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.\n\nAlexandria Police Headquarters\n3600 Wh
eeler Ave.\nJust inside the entrance\nAvailable 24/7\n\nInova Alexandria
Hospital\n4320 Seminary Rd.\nVisitor's Lobby\nNext to the cashier's windo
w\nDaily: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.\nNEEDLE DISPOSAL BOX ALSO AVAILABLE AT THIS LO
CATION!\n\nThis initiative addresses a vital public safety and public hea
lth issue. Many Americans are not aware that medicines that languish in h
ome cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion\, misuse and abuse. Stud
ies show that the majority of misused prescription drugs are obtained fro
m family and friends\, including from home medicine cabinets. In addition
\, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of unused medicatio
n\, often flushing it down the toilet or throwing it away - both potentia
l safety and health hazards.\n\nDrug take back days and permanent drop bo
xes also support the goals of the Eco-City Alexandria initiative to promo
te a place where people can live healthier and economically productive li
ves\, while reducing their impact on the environment.\n\nThe service is f
ree and anonymous\; no questions asked.\n\nTo learn more about ways to pr
event substance use and misuse\, visit alexandriava.gov/SAPCA\n\nTo learn
more about safe medicine disposal\, visit alexandriava.gov/Opioids\n\n\n
Location: Police Headquarters\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: APDCale
ndar\, Criminal Justice\, DCHS\, Eco-City\, Fire Department\, Health\, Mt
. Vernon Ave.\, Parents\, Public Safety\n\nImport this event into your ca
lendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=57365
\n\nWeb resources:\n\nLearn more about this event.\nhttps://www.alexandri
ava.gov/SAPCA\n\nLearn more about safe medication disposal.\nhttps://www.
alexandriava.gov/opioids/disposing-of-unused-and-expired-medication-safel
y\n
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SUMMARY:Drug Take Back Day at APD Headquarters
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\n
Safely dis
pose of unneeded prescription and over-the-counter medications\, includin
g those prescribed by veterinarians\, during National Prescription Drug T
ake Back Day on April 27 from 10 a.m. ? 2 p.m.\n
\n
As part of
the Drug Enforcement Agency?s National Drug Take Back Day\, the Alexandri
a Police Department\, Alexandria Sheriff?s Office\, and Alexandria Health
Department\, with cooperation from the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalit
ion of Alexandria\, are staffing multiple drop-off locations for safe med
ication disposal.\n
\n
Drop off unused or expired medication at
the Alexandria Police Department Headquarters from 10:00 a.m. ? 2:00 p.m
. No needles are accepted at this site.\n
\n
Can?t make it to D
rug Take Back Day? Dispose of medications year-round at one of these per
manent drug drop box locations:\n
\n
The Neighborhood Pharmacy\
n
2204 Mount Vernon Ave.\n
Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.\nSaturday: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.\n
Sunday: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.\n
\nAlexandria Police Headquarters\n
3600 Wheeler Ave.\n
Just i
nside the entrance\n
Available 24/7\n
\n
Inova Alexandria
Hospital\n
4320 Seminary Rd.\n
Visitor?s Lobby\n
Next to t
he cashier?s window\n
Daily: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.\n
NEEDLE DISPOSAL
BOX ALSO AVAILABLE AT THIS LOCATION!\n
\n
This initiative addr
esses a vital public safety and public health issue. Many Americans are n
ot aware that medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly suscept
ible to diversion\, misuse and abuse. Studies show that the majority of m
isused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends\, includin
g from home medicine cabinets. In addition\, many Americans do not know h
ow to properly dispose of unused medication\, often flushing it down the
toilet or throwing it away ? both potential safety and health hazards.\n<
br />\n
Drug take back days and permanent drop boxes also support th
e goals of the Eco-City Alexandria initiative to promote a place where pe
ople can live healthier and economically productive lives\, while reducin
g their impact on the environment.\n
\n
The service is free and
anonymous\; no questions asked.\n
\n
To learn more about ways
to prevent substance use and misuse\, visit alexandriava.gov/SAPCA\n
\n
To learn more about safe medicine disposal\, visit alexandriava.
gov/Opioids\n
\n
\n
Location: Police Headquarters\n
A
udience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: APDCalendar\, Criminal Justice\,
DCHS\, Eco-City\, Fire Department\, Health\, Mt. Vernon Ave.\, Parents\,
Public Safety\n
\n
Import this event into your calendar: http:/
/apps.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/iCal.aspx?id=1&\;si=57365
\nLearn more about this event.
\nLearn more about safe medication disposal.
\n
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