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DEA El Paso Division collects over 1K pounds of meds
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk Eliya Alvidrez , as published by KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· November 13, 2026
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EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration El Paso Division announced its collection of 1,015 pounds of unused medications for October, as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and over 4,200 law enforcement partners colle...
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Key points Drug Enforcement Administration El Paso Division announced its collection of 1,015 pounds of unused medications for October, as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Drug Enforcement Administration and over 4,200 law enforcement partners collected 645,636 pounds of unused medications nationwide, marking the 31st National [... More Local Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration El Paso Division announced its collection of 1,015 pounds of unused medications for October, as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and over 4,200 law enforcement partners colle...
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