Appalachia engages nation on Rx abuse
Citing the importance of a drug-free population to sustainable economic growth, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has agreed to serve as Operation UNITE’s educational partner for the National Rx Drug Abuse Summit next spring. The Summit will take place April 10-12 in Florida, the heart of a prescription pill pipeline responsible for bringing approximately 60 percent of diverted drugs...
Read MoreABC Nightline examines meth labs in KY
Methamphetamine abuse is exploding across rural America now that cooks with the right elements can set up shop virtually anywhere, and in Kentucky, meth labs have nearly tripled in the past three years. ABC Nightline National Correspondant Chris Bury and Producer Melia Patria went undercover with Operation UNITE and local law enforcement agencies in April 2011 examining the problems posed by...
Read MoreForum addresses addiction issues
PRESTONSBURG – More than 125 professionals from across the region participated in an educational forum on addiction-related issues Saturday, November 12. The “Kentucky Medical Communities UNITED” program, hosted by Operation UNITE’s Medical Advisory Council at Allen Baptist Church, was the first of four state-wide forums to be offered through an Appalachian Regional Commission grant and...
Read MoreToyota presents new Highlander
SOMERSET – A new Highlander Hybrid was presented to Operation UNITE by Toyota of Somerset Wednesday, November 9, as part of the Toyota 100 Cars for Good program. The 2012 Highlander – which has a suggested retail value of $47,517 – will be used by UNITE to fulfill transportation needs associated with its youth and treatment initiatives. To view photos from presentation click here In...
Read MoreJohnson roundup seeks 16 people
PAINTSVILLE – An Operation UNITE investigation into the illegal sale of prescription pills in Johnson County has resulted in the indictment of 16 people – including three members of a West Van Lear family. The indictments were the result of information obtained through undercover efforts that began early this year. Cases involved the diversion of a variety of pills including Oxycodone,...
Read MoreService Corps serving 35 schools
Nearly three dozen schools in Eastern Kentucky will be served by AmeriCorps members during the 2011-12 term through UNITE’s Service Corps initiative. This is the fourth year Operation UNITE has received funding for the initiative through a grant awarded by Corporation for National and Community Service. The UNITE Service Corps program provides math tutoring, teaches the “Too Good for Drugs”...
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