BEGIN:VCALENDAR CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 4.0//EN VERSION:2.0 X-WR-TIMEZONE:US/Eastern BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Health CATEGORIES:Parents DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=58912\n\nSafely dispose of unneeded prescription and ov er-the-counter medications\, including those prescribed by veterinarians\ , during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 26 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 Offic e\, and Alexandria Health Department\, with cooperation from the Substanc e Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria\, are staffing multiple drop-o ff locations for safe medication disposal.\n\nDrop off unused or expired medication from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. No needles are accepted at this si te.\n\nCan't make it to Drug Take Back Day? Dispose of medications year- round at one of these permanent drug drop box locations:\n\nThe Neighborh ood Pharmacy\n2204 Mount Vernon Ave.\nMonday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.\nS aturday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.\n\nAlexandria Police Headquarters\n3600 Wheeler Ave.\nJust inside the entrance\nAvailable 7 days a week\, 24 hours a day\ n\nInova Alexandria Hospital\n4320 Seminary Rd.\nEmergency Department\nAv ailable 7 days a week\, 24 hours a day\n\nNEEDLE DISPOSAL BOX ALSO AVAILA BLE AT THIS LOCATION!\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 a nd abuse. Studies show that the majority of misused prescription drugs ar e obtained from family and friends\, including from home medicine cabinet s. In addition\, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of un used medication\, often flushing it down the toilet or throwing it away - both potential safety and health hazards.\n\nDrug take back days and per manent drop boxes also support the goals of the Eco-City Alexandria initi ative to promote a place where people can live healthier and economically productive lives\, while reducing their impact on the environment.\n\nTh e service is free and anonymous\; no questions asked.\n\nTo learn more ab out ways to prevent substance use and misuse\, visit alexandriava.gov/SAP CA\n\nTo learn more about safe medicine disposal\, visit alexandriava.gov /Opioids\n\n\nLocation: Walgreens Pharmacy\, 3614 King St.\nAudience: Any one may attend\nTags: Health\, Parents\n\nWeb resources:\n\nLearn more ab out safe medication disposal.\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/opioids/dispo sing-of-unused-and-expired-medication-safely\n DTEND:20250426T180000Z DTSTAMP:20250416T174142Z DTSTART:20250426T140000Z LOCATION:Walgreens Pharmacy\, 3614 King St. SEQUENCE:6 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Drug Take Back Day at Walgreens Pharmacy TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:00383693-4676-4c4d-bdf8-77efda5706a9 URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/opioids/disposing-of-unused-and-expired-m edication-safely X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=58912
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Safely dispose of unneeded prescription and over-the-counter medications\, including those prescribed by veterinarians\, during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 26 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 Alexandria Police Department\, Alexandria Sheriff?s Office\, and Alexandria Health Departm ent\, with cooperation from the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of A lexandria\, are staffing multiple drop-off locations for safe medication disposal.\n
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Drop off unused or expired medication from 10:00 a.m. ? 2:00 p.m. No needles are accepted at this site.\n
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Ca n?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 Neighb orhood Pharmacy\n
2204 Mount Vernon Ave.\n
Monday - Friday: 9 a .m. - 7 p.m.\n
Saturday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.\n
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Alexandria P olice Headquarters\n
3600 Wheeler Ave.\n
Just inside the entran ce\n
Available 7 days a week\, 24 hours a day\n
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Inova A lexandria Hospital\n
4320 Seminary Rd.\n
Emergency Department\n
Available 7 days a week\, 24 hours a day\n
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NEEDLE DISP OSAL BOX ALSO AVAILABLE AT THIS LOCATION!\n
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This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Many Americans a re not aware that medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly sus ceptible to diversion\, misuse and abuse. Studies show that the majority of misused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends\, incl uding from home medicine cabinets. In addition\, many Americans do not kn ow how to properly dispose of unused medication\, often flushing it down the toilet or throwing it away ? both potential safety and health hazards .\n
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Drug take back days and permanent drop boxes also suppor t the goals of the Eco-City Alexandria initiative to promote a place wher e people can live healthier and economically productive lives\, while red ucing 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 w ays to prevent substance use and misuse\, visit alexandriava.gov/SAPCA\n< br />\n
To learn more about safe medicine disposal\, visit alexandri ava.gov/Opioids\n
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Location: Walgreens Pharmacy\, 361 4 King St.\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Health\, Paren ts
\nLearn more about safe medication disposal .
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