BEGIN:VCALENDAR CALSCALE:GREGORIAN 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. METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//github.com/rianjs/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 4.0//EN SUMMARY:Drug Take Back Day at APD Headquarters on Apr 27\, 2024 VERSION:2.0 X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H X-WR-CALDESC:Drug Take Back Day at APD Headquarters on Apr 27\, 2024 X-WR-CALNAME:Drug Take Back Day at APD Headquarters on Apr 27\, 2024 X-WR-TIMEZONE:US/Eastern BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:APDCalendar 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 DTEND:20240427T180000Z DTSTAMP:20240403T211017Z DTSTART:20240427T140000Z GEO:38.806875;-77.092330 LOCATION:Police Headquarters SEQUENCE:10 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Drug Take Back Day at APD Headquarters TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:419915d7-c5c3-4835-92bb-2cce18fa5a9c URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/SAPCA X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexa ndriava.gov/CalendarTest/Detail.aspx?si=57365
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The service is free and anonymous\; no questions asked.\n
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To learn more about ways to prevent substance use and misuse\, visit alexandriava.gov/SAPCA\n
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To learn more about safe medicine disposal\, visit alexandriava. gov/Opioids\n
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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
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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.
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