Recent News
20 students awarded ‘I Am UNITE’ scholarships
Twenty high school seniors in the Class of 2020 have been selected to receive “I Am UNITE” scholarships totaling $30,000 for being champions for anti-drug efforts in their schools and communities.“These scholarships honor youth – whom we call UNITE Ambassadors – who...
WellCare donation to help those in recovery with transitional housing
LOUISVILLE, KY – In an effort to support people recovering from addiction in eastern Kentucky, WellCare of Kentucky donated $20,000 to Operation UNITE for transitional housing grants administrated through the KY HELP Call Center. WellCare’s donation will enable...
Regional SHND camps won’t be held in 2020
Because of concerns related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Operation UNITE announced its popular Shoot Hoops Not Drugs basketball camps planned for June have, regrettably, been cancelled.“This is not something UNITE wanted to do, but following the...
Researchers: Hope is on the horizon
Dr. Francis Collins & Dr. Nora Volkow Many clinical trials and research initiatives targeted to the opioid crisis have had to be placed on hold while our country focuses on responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the potential that awaits just over the...
Congress must continue efforts on opioid crisis, representatives say
While overdose death rates appear to be trending downward, it is not a significant enough decrease - nor the proper time - to pull back on efforts addressing drug interdiction, treatment and recovery issues, three members of the U.S. House of Representatives told...
Addressing addiction amid COVID-19
Addressing the needs of those in treatment and recovery programs while confronting the COVID-19 pandemic has required creative thinking and changes in traditional methods of providing service. "I don't think our 'normal' will ever be the same," said Tim Robinson, CEO...
Rx welcome comments from Doug Edwards
Good morning, and welcome to the 2020 Prescription Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit. Thank you for making time in your busy schedule to participate in this important conference during these challenging times.I’m coming to you from my home office in Phoenix. We had...
Create hope where you are
Good morning.Although we can’t be together in person, I’m excited that you have decided to join us virtually for the 2020 Rx Summit. It is critical that we continue the momentum we have built together by exchanging timely, relevant information and best practices.Back...
A message from Congressman Hal Rogers
There is power in your voice ... The same power, the same drive that prompted you to be a part of the solution – to beat back the opioid epidemic, to save lives, and bring illegal drug dealers to justice – it’s that same victorious spirit that will carry...