Prescription Take Back Day

PRESCRIPTION FOR DANGER 

Drop off medications 

April 30 

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

DID YOU KNOW?

􏰀  Many people believe prescription drugs are safer than illegal drugs because a doctor prescribed them—they’re not. 􏰀  More people die accidentally from prescription drugs each year than all types of illegal drugs combined. 􏰀  Combining pain killers or anti-anxiety drugs with alcohol multiplies the effect--your heart or breathing can stop. 􏰀  Drug-induceddeathsnowexceeddeathsfrommotorvehicle accidents in more than 17 states. 􏰀  Most kids who abuse prescription drugs report they get them from their home medicine cabinets or from friends.

SYMPTOMS OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG OVERDOSE

􏰀  Abnormal pupil size 􏰀  Agitation 􏰀  Convulsions 􏰀  Delusions 􏰀  Paranoid behavior 􏰀  Difficulty breathing 􏰀  Drowsiness 􏰀  Hallucinations 􏰀  Nausea and vomiting 􏰀 Non-reactive pupils 􏰀 Staggering or unsteady gait 􏰀 Sweating or extremely dry, hot skin 􏰀 Tremors 􏰀 Unconsciousness 􏰀 Violent or aggressive behavior Suspect Overdose? Call 911.

Properly Dispose of Medications  April 30 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.!

Alexandria Police Headquarters  3600 Wheeler Avenue The Neighborhood Pharmacy of Del Ray 2204 Mt Vernon Avenue First Baptist Church 2932 King St

  

Go to www.ondcp.gov/prescriptiondrugs

Spread the Word . . . One Pill Can Kill 

Prescription Drug Take Back Day a Success in Alexandria

Prescription Drug Take Back Day a Success in Alexandria

The Alexandria Police Department and the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office collected 141 pounds of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs for destruction at the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

On Saturday, September 27, 2014, from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M., the two Alexandria law enforcement agencies, with cooperation from the Substance Abuse Coalition of Alexandria, collected potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs and other medications for destruction at three sites in the City

Over 5,000 collections sites nationwide participated in the take back day program this past Saturdayand over 3,150 pounds were collected in the Northern Virginia area alone. In Alexandria, residents dropped off unused prescription medications at three drop sites in the City. The sites included Police Headquarters, the Del Ray Pharmacy and the parking lot of the First Baptist Church. The service was free and anonymous.

Last spring, the two Alexandria law enforcement agencies collected over 188 pounds of prescription drugs for destruction in the third ever take back initiative.

This 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 and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the United States are increasing at alarming rates, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained 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 away – both potential safety and health hazards.

Other participants in this initiative include the Partnership for a Drug-Free America; the International Association of Chiefs of Police; the National Association of Attorneys General; the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy; the Federation of State Medical Boards; and the National District Attorneys Association.

Drug Take Back Day 9/27 10am-2pm

 https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/NTBI/NTBI-PUB.pub;jsessionid=876BFA5AEC8F907E4E71D780B942D3CF?_flowExecutionKey=_c58643A33-B22C-90A2-DD33-A491CC057C34_k147FD2A3-9E3F-7995-4D19-A0013360BD35

 

The site says locations are being added, but the 3 Alexandria Police locations for turning in expired or no longer used prescription drugs are:

 

First Baptist Church Parking Lot, 2932 King Street

Alexandria Police Headquarters Front Parking Lot, 3600 Wheeler Ave.

Del Ray Pharmacy Parking Lot, 2204 Mt. Vernon Ave.

Prescription Drug Take Back Day a Success in Alexandria

Prescription Drug Take Back Day a Success in Alexandria

The Alexandria Police Department and the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office collected 188 pounds of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs for destruction at the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

On Saturday, April 26, 2014, from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M., the two Alexandria law enforcement agencies, with cooperation from the Substance Abuse Coalition of Alexandria, collected potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs and other medications for destruction at three sites in the City

Over 5,000 collections sites nationwide participated in the take back day program this pastSaturday and over 3,150 pounds were collected in the Northern Virginia area alone. In Alexandria, residents dropped off unused prescription medications at three drop sites in the City. The sites included Police Headquarters, the Del Ray Pharmacy and the parking lot of the First Baptist Church. The service was free and anonymous.

Last spring, the two Alexandria law enforcement agencies collected over 243 pounds of prescription drugs for destruction in the third ever take back initiative.

This 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 and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the United States are increasing at alarming rates, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained 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 away – both potential safety and health hazards. 

Other participants in this initiative include the Partnership for a Drug-Free America; the International Association of Chiefs of Police; the National Association of Attorneys General; the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy; the Federation of State Medical Boards; and the National District Attorneys Association.

Prescription Drug Take Back Day a Success

ALEXANDRIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE
3600 WHEELER AVENUE
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA 22304
703-746-6600

NEWS RELEASE
OCTOBER 1, 2012 #12-062
12:30 P.M. DONALDSON

Fifth Prescription Drug Take Back Day a Success in Alexandria

The Alexandria Police Department and the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office collected 165 pounds of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs for destruction at the fourth National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

On Saturday, September 29, 2012, from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M., the two Alexandria law enforcement agencies, with cooperation from the Substance Abuse Coalition of Alexandria, collected potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs and other medications for destruction at two sites in the City

Over 5000 collections sites nationwide participated in the fifth take back day program this past Saturday and over 3,100 pounds were collected in the Northern Virginia area alone.  In Alexandria, residents dropped off unused prescription medications at two drop sites in the City.  The sites included Police Headquarters and the parking lot of the Del Ray Pharmacy. The service was free and anonymous.

Last Spring, the two Alexandria law enforcement agencies collected over 227 pounds of prescription drugs for destruction in the fourth ever take-back initiative.

This 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 and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the United States are increasing at alarming rates, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained 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 away – both potential safety and health hazards.

Other participants in this initiative include the Partnership for a Drug-Free America; the International Association of Chiefs of Police; the National Association of Attorneys General; the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy; the Federation of State Medical Boards; and the National District Attorneys Association.