DEA Wants Unused Prescription Drugs

POSTED: Thursday, September 23, 2010 - 12:05pm

UPDATED: Friday, September 24, 2010 - 8:45am

DEA leaders say prescription drug abuse is a growing problem and your medicine cabinet may be helping to fuel it.
That's why the DEA is holding a take back initiative this weekend
They're asking people to bring unused and unneeded prescription drugs to drop off locations throughout the country including here in El Paso.
There are several locations where you can drop off your meds.

Follow this link to the DEA's website for a complete list of drop off sites in El Paso and Las Cruces.

http://www.justice.gov/dea/index.htm

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El Loco September 24, 2010
at 8:45am

I'm not giving up my Vicodin! : )

reader September 23, 2010
at 12:38pm

give us a good link! this link is not available.

FrankEP September 23, 2010
at 12:17pm

The prohibition of drugs by the DEA are the reason why DRUG CARTELS EXIST. Total Prohibition of these drugs drives the market underground and makes it criminal. Drug dealers gain control of these drugs and are free to add any cutting agents, additives, and offer them to kids without asking for ID. End the drug war and shut down the DEA. No wonder the CDC says we have 8 times more overdose deaths since 1970. No wonder the DEA states drugs are readily available in every city in USA. Legalize ..

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