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 Walgreens on Apr 27\, 2024 VERSION:2.0 X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H X-WR-CALDESC:Drug Take Back Day at Walgreens on Apr 27\, 2024 X-WR-CALNAME:Drug Take Back Day at Walgreens 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=57368\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 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the Walgreens Pharmacy loca ted at Bradlee Shopping Center. No needles are accepted at this site.\n\n Can't make it to Drug Take Back Day? Dispose of medications year-round a t one of these permanent drug drop box locations:\n\nThe Neighborhood Pha rmacy\n2204 Mount 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 Headquar ters\n3600 Wheeler Ave.\nJust inside the entrance\nAvailable 24/7\n\nInov a Alexandria Hospital\n4320 Seminary Rd.\nVisitor's Lobby\nNext to the ca shier's window\nDaily: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.\nNEEDLE DISPOSAL BOX ALSO AVAILAB LE AT THIS LOCATION!\n\nThis initiative addresses a vital public safety a nd public health issue. Many Americans are not aware that medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion\, misuse an d abuse. Studies show that the majority of misused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends\, including from home medicine cabinets . In addition\, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of unu sed medication\, often flushing it down the toilet or throwing it away - both potential safety and health hazards.\n\nDrug take back days and perm anent drop boxes also support the goals of the Eco-City Alexandria initia tive to promote a place where people can live healthier and economically productive lives\, while reducing their impact on the environment.\n\nThe service is free and anonymous\; no questions asked.\n\nTo learn more abo ut ways to prevent substance use and misuse\, visit alexandriava.gov/SAPC A\n\nTo learn more about safe medicine disposal\, visit alexandriava.gov/ Opioids\n\n\nLocation: Walgreens Pharmacy\, 3614 King St.\nAudience: Anyo ne may attend\nTags: APDCalendar\, Criminal Justice\, DCHS\, Eco-City\, F ire Department\, Health\, Mt. Vernon Ave.\, Parents\, Public Safety\n\nIm port this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar Test/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=57368\n\nWeb resources:\n\nLearn more about this e vent.\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/SAPCA\n\nLearn more about safe medica tion disposal.\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/opioids/disposing-of-unused- and-expired-medication-safely\n DTEND:20240427T180000Z DTSTAMP:20240403T211236Z DTSTART:20240427T140000Z LOCATION:Walgreens Pharmacy\, 3614 King St. SEQUENCE:6 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Drug Take Back Day at Walgreens TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:93cd4201-63a5-4b78-b244-257c48f560d4 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=57368
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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 fr om 10:00 a.m. ? 2:00 p.m. at the Walgreens Pharmacy located at Bradlee Sh opping Center. No needles are accepted at this site.\n
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Can?t make it to Drug Take Back Day? Dispose of medications year-round at one of these permanent drug drop box locations:\n
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The Neighborh ood Pharmacy\n
2204 Mount Vernon Ave.\n
Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.\n
Saturday: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.\n
Sunday: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m .\n
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Alexandria Police Headquarters\n
3600 Wheeler Ave.\ n
Just inside the entrance\n
Available 24/7\n
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Inov a Alexandria Hospital\n
4320 Seminary Rd.\n
Visitor?s Lobby\nNext to the cashier?s window\n
Daily: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.\n
NE EDLE DISPOSAL BOX ALSO AVAILABLE AT THIS LOCATION!\n
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This in itiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Many Am ericans are not aware that medicines that languish in home cabinets are h ighly susceptible to diversion\, misuse and abuse. Studies show that the majority of misused prescription drugs are obtained from family and frien ds\, including from home medicine cabinets. In addition\, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of unused medication\, often flushing it down the toilet or throwing it away ? both potential safety and healt h hazards.\n
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Drug take back days and permanent drop boxes al so support the goals of the Eco-City Alexandria initiative to promote a p lace where people can live healthier and economically productive lives\, while reducing their impact on the environment.\n
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The servic e is free and anonymous\; no questions asked.\n
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To learn mor e 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: Walgreens Pharm acy\, 3614 King St.\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: APDCa lendar\, Criminal Justice\, DCHS\, Eco-City\, Fire Department\, Health\, Mt. Vernon Ave.\, Parents\, Public Safety\n
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Import this even t into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/iCal.aspx ?id=1&\;si=57368
\nLea rn more about this event.
\nLearn more abo ut safe medication disposal.
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