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EPISODE · Feb 9, 2026 · 40 MIN

The Rx Defense

from 48 Hours · host CBS News

A Texas teenager shoots two of his friends. He says a popular acne medication made him do it. Tracy Smith reports.

A Texas teenager shoots two of his friends. He says a popular acne medication made him do it. Tracy Smith reports.

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The Rx Defense

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A Texas teenager shoots two of his friends. He says a popular acne medication made him do it. Tracy Smith reports.

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