12,599 pills destroyed in Jackson County

McKEE – Many Jackson County citizens took advantage of Operation UNITE’s “Pill Dragon” to get rid of their unwanted or outdated medications during a finale program for the Accidental Dealer campaign April 12. Throughout the week pills were collected from residents at...

Bath sets Pill Dragon record

OWINGSVILLE – Bath County citizens brought 56,826 pills for destruction during a free “Clean Your Medicine Cabinet Out Day” program March 23, obliterating the previous record set last fall. Numerous folks came to the Bath County Courthouse to turn in their unused,...

Corbin double feature a hit

CORBIN – A double feature at the Tri-County Cineplex Saturday is receiving rave reviews. A pill take-back program coupled with a showing of the documentary “An Appalachian Dawn” capped a months-long effort to raise awareness of securing your medications and the area’s...

15,702 pills destroyed in McCreary

WHITLEY CITY – A pill take-back program held in McCreary County over the weekend was one of the most successful held to date. The 15,702 unwanted, unused or out-of-date pills brought for destruction by Operation UNITE’s “Pill Dragon” ranked eighth greatest among the...
New “Accidental Dealer” campaign

New “Accidental Dealer” campaign

A new UNITE initiative to raise awareness about the need to properly secure over-the-counter and prescription medications will be launched by all 30 UNITE Coalitions in January. “The majority of youth who experiment with prescription drugs for the first time obtain...