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Methodist collects more than 3,600 pounds of unused medications, a 72% jump from last year

Lily Nguyen
Lily Nguyen
Lily Nguyen
Reporter · San Antonio, TX

Lily is a graduate of the University of the Incarnate Word with a degree in Public Health and has been working as a reporter focusing on health issues in the community for over four years. She previously contributed to local health magazines and is passionate about improving public health awareness in San Antonio.

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Reporter · Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 3:09 PM · 1 min read
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Methodist collects more than 3,600 pounds of unused medications, a 72% jump from last year — San Antonio Health news

Residents dropped off medications at 14 locations during the annual “Crush the Crisis” event, bringing Methodist Healthcare’s eight-year total above 9,800 pounds.

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