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Antidepressant Use in Teens Contributes to Increased Pain Sensitivity in Adulthood

EL PASO, Texas (May 27, 2025) – As scientists seek to understand the long-term effects of antidepressants given to teens, a new study from The University of Texas at El Paso finds that the use of antidepressants, particularly Prozac, in adolescent women may contribute to increased pain sensitivity later in life.

UTEP Student Wins National Speech and Debate Championship

EL PASO, Texas (March 26, 2025) – At just 19 and in his second semester at The University of Texas at El Paso, Sebastian Perez-Navarro is already a man on the move. This March, he earned top honors at the Pi Kappa Delta 2025 National Comprehensive Tournament, bringing home a national championship in Spanish Impromptu Speaking and two additional top-three finishes.

UTEP Celebrates “Topping Out” for New Learning Complex, Texas Western Hall

EL PASO, Texas (Jan. 22, 2025) – Today, officials from UTEP and Sundt Construction held a “topping out” ceremony to celebrate a major construction milestone for Texas Western Hall, the newest learning complex on campus.

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