BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DESCRIPTION:Dispose of unwanted and expired prescription medications safely at the "Drug Take Back" to prevent pill abuse and theft. METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//alexandriava.gov//Web Calendar 1.0//EN SUMMARY:Drug Take Back at Station 210 on Oct 24\, 2020 X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H X-WR-CALDESC:Drug Take Back at Station 210 on Oct 24\, 2020 X-WR-CALNAME:Drug Take Back at Station 210 on Oct 24\, 2020 X-WR-TIMEZONE:US/Eastern BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:APDCalendar,Criminal Justice,Eco-City,Eisenhower West,Fire Depar tment,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/CalendarTest/Detail.aspx?si=33373\n\nHave unwanted and expired prescription medications? Dispose of them safely at the "Drug Take Back" to prevent pill abuse and theft. \n\nOfficers from the Alexandria P olice Department will be collecting unwanted medications at Fire Station 2 10 as part of this national Drug Take Back day. The Alexandria Police Depa rtment and the Alexandria Sheriff's Office\, with cooperation from the Sub stance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria\, are staffing multiple dr op off sites for Drug Take Back.\n\nDrop off potentially dangerous expired \, unused and unwanted prescription drugs and other medications for safe d isposal and destruction. These drugs can be a source of supply for illegal use and an unacceptable risk to public health and safety\, particularly i n the case of opioids. \n\nThis initiative addresses a vital public safety and 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 a majority of abused prescription drugs are obt ained from family and friends\, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition\, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine\, often flushing them down the toilet or throwing them awa y - both potential safety and health hazards. \n\nThis program also suppor ts the goals of the Eco-City Alexandria initiative to promote a place wher e people can live healthier and economically productive lives while reduci ng their impact on the environment. \n\nThe service is free and anonymous\ ; no questions asked.\n\nLocation: Fire Station 210\nContact Phone: 703.74 6.6600\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: APDCalendar\, Criminal Justice\ , Eco-City\, Eisenhower West\, Fire Department\, Health\, Public Safety\, West End\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava .gov/CalendarTest/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=33373\n\nWeb resources:\n\nDrug Take B ack Flyer Fall 2020\nhttp://www.alexandriava.gov/uploadedFiles/Sheriff/inf o/DrugTakeBackFlyerFall2020.pdf\n DTEND:20201024T180000Z DTSTAMP:20201014T202004Z DTSTART:20201024T140000Z LOCATION:Fire Station 210 SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Drug Take Back at Station 210 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:d75dd703-19b9-425f-ae37-9c00d9c7075e URL:http://www.alexandriava.gov/uploadedFiles/Sheriff/info/DrugTakeBackFlye rFall2020.pdf X-COA-DTSTAMP:20201014T202004Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR