by dmorton
PIKEVILLE – An Operation UNITE investigation into the illegal sale of prescription medications in Pike County has resulted in arrest warrants for 29 individuals. UNITE detectives, with assistance from the Kentucky State Police and Pike County Sheriff’s Office,...
by dmorton
LOUISA – A free “Clean Your Medicine Cabinet Out Day” program will be held by the Lawrence County Champions/UNITE Coalition on Friday, May 27. Citizens are urged to bring all unused, unwanted or out-of-date medicines to the Lawrence Community Center parking lot, 180...
by dmorton
WHITESBURG – Harlan County residents turned in 4,139 pills for destruction during “Clean Your Medicine Cabinet Out Day” program held May 18. Pills were fed to the UNITE “Pill Dragon” – a mobile incinerator sponsored by UNITE, Eastern Kentucky PRIDE and the Kentucky...
by dmorton
Problems associated with a growing methamphetamine epidemic, coupled with the hope offered through treatment, is the focus of a week-long series of stories airing on Lexington’s WTVQ TV-36. “The focus is on the methamphetamine problem,” said Greg Stotelmyer, a...
by dmorton
LONDON – Operation UNITE has partnered with the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to promote participation in its second National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 30. At least four locations in the UNITE region have joined more than 4,700...
