Shirley Thompson named ‘Hometown Hero’

Shirley Thompson named ‘Hometown Hero’

Adam Rice, left, Field Representative for Fifth District Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers, comments about Shirley Thompson, second from left, after she was recognized  as Operation UNITE’s second “Hometown Hero” by UNITE President/CEO Tom...
Claudia Greenwood named ‘Hometown Hero’

Claudia Greenwood named ‘Hometown Hero’

Knox County Coalition Chair Claudia Gibson Greenwood was presented Operation UNITE’s first “Hometown Hero” award during their coalition meeting in Barbourville February 6, 2024. From left are UNITE Coalition Coordinator Lynnell Fields, Field...
Make every day a medication Take Back Day

Make every day a medication Take Back Day

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has launched a new campaign encouraging the public to make Every Day Take Back Day by utilizing year-round collection sites to dispose of unneeded and unwanted medications.For more than a decade, DEA has worked...
KY HELP Statewide Call Center extends weekday hours

KY HELP Statewide Call Center extends weekday hours

To better serve Kentuckians seeking assistance related to substance use issues, the KY HELP Statewide Call Center has expanded its hours of operation by 90 minutes effective January 2, 2024.Screening & Referral Specialists will now be available from 7 am to 10 pm...