BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DESCRIPTION:Dispose of Unused or Expired Medications at Drug Take Back Day Drop-Off Locations on April 22\, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//alexandriava.gov//Web Calendar 1.0//EN SUMMARY:Drug Take Back Day at Neighborhood Pharmacy on Apr 22\, 2023 X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H X-WR-CALDESC:Drug Take Back Day at Neighborhood Pharmacy on Apr 22\, 2023 X-WR-CALNAME:Drug Take Back Day at Neighborhood Pharmacy on Apr 22\, 2023 X-WR-TIMEZONE:US/Eastern BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:APDCalendar,Criminal Justice,DCHS,Del Ray,Eco-City,Fire Departme nt,Health,Mt. Vernon Ave.,Parents,Public Safety 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=51842\n\nSafely dispose of unneeded prescription and over-the-counter medications\, including those p rescribed by veterinarians\, during National Prescription Drug Take Back D ay on April 22 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.\n\nAs part of the Drug Enforcement Ag ency's National Drug Take Back Day\, the Alexandria Police Department\, Al exandria Sheriff's Office\, and Alexandria Health Department\, with cooper ation from the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria\, are st affing multiple drop-off locations for safe medication disposal.\n\nDrop o ff unused or expired medication at the Neighborhood Pharmacy of Del Ray fr om 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. No needles are accepted at this site.\n\nCan't m ake it to Drug Take Back Day? Dispose of medications year-round at one of these permanent drug drop box locations:\n\nThe Neighborhood Pharmacy\n22 04 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 Headquarters\n3600 Wheeler 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 LOC ATION!\n\nThis initiative addresses a vital public safety and public healt h issue. Many Americans are not aware that medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion\, misuse and abuse. Studies show that the majority of misused prescription drugs are obtained from fam ily and friends\, including from home medicine cabinets. In addition\, man y Americans do not know how to properly dispose of unused medication\, oft en flushing it down the toilet or throwing it away - both potential safety and health hazards.\n\nDrug take back days and permanent drop boxes also support the goals of the Eco-City Alexandria initiative 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 anon ymous\; no questions asked.\n\nTo learn more about ways to prevent substan ce use and misuse\, visit alexandriava.gov/SAPCA\n\nTo learn more about sa fe medicine disposal\, visit alexandriava.gov/Opioids\n\n\nLocation: Del R ay Pharmacy\, 2204 Mount Vernon Avenue\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: APDCalendar\, Criminal Justice\, DCHS\, Del Ray\, Eco-City\, Fire Departm ent\, Health\, Mt. Vernon Ave.\, Parents\, Public Safety\n\nImport this ev ent into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/iCal.asp x?id=1&si=51842\n\nWeb resources:\n\nLearn more about this event.\nhttps:/ /www.alexandriava.gov/SAPCA\n\nLearn more about safe medication disposal.\ nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/opioids/disposing-of-unused-and-expired-medi cation-safely\n DTEND:20230422T180000Z DTSTAMP:20230329T213139Z DTSTART:20230422T140000Z LOCATION:Del Ray Pharmacy\, 2204 Mount Vernon Avenue SEQUENCE:8 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Drug Take Back Day at Neighborhood Pharmacy TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:6687d51b-6995-471c-8e7a-9ce35168b3a4 URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/SAPCA X-COA-DTSTAMP:20230329T213139Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR