By Organ Mountain News on Oct 23, 2025

Las Cruces police, area agencies to host Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Saturday

The Las Cruces Police Department and other area agencies will take part in the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, offering free and anonymous drop-off sites across southern New Mexico.

(Courtesy photo / Las Cruces Police Department)

Residents can safely dispose of unused or expired medications at multiple locations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Organ Mountain News report

LAS CRUCES - The Las Cruces Police Department and other area law enforcement agencies will participate in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, offering several drop-off sites across southern New Mexico.

The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 25 and allows anyone to safely dispose of unwanted or expired prescription medications. The service is free and anonymous, and no questions will be asked.

Drop-off sites in Doña Ana County include:

Sam’s Club, 2711 N. Telshor Blvd., Las Cruces
Walmart Neighborhood Market, 150 Sonoma Ranch Blvd., Las Cruces
Walmart Supercenter, 1550 S. Valley Dr., Las Cruces
Walgreens, 3100 N. Main St., Las Cruces
Mesilla Town Hall, 2231 Avenida de Mesilla, Mesilla
Anthony Public Library, 750 Landers Rd., Anthony
White Sands Missile Range, 465 Dyer St., WSMR
Hatch Police Department, 5 Chile Capital Ln., Hatch
Sunland Park Police Department, 1000 McNutt Rd., Sunland Park

Residents are encouraged to bring expired, unused or unwanted prescription medications in pills, tablets, patches or other solid forms. Liquids such as cough syrups must remain sealed in their original containers. Syringes, sharps and illicit substances will not be accepted.

The take-back initiative addresses public safety and health concerns related to unused medications, which can be misused or lead to accidental poisonings and overdoses. Flushing or throwing out unused prescriptions can also create environmental hazards.

For more information, visit the DEA’s website.

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