Rogers Fights for More Drug Ed Requirements

WASHINGTON, DC (June 17, 2011) – U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) has joined his colleagues in the Congressional Caucus on Prescription Drug Abuse in introducing bipartisan legislation to strengthen the battle against the nation’s fastest...

Pill Dragon to visit Louisa

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 Citizens are urged to bring all unused, unwanted or out-of-date medicines to the Lawrence Community Center parking lot, 180...

7,500 pills destroyed in Letcher

WHITESBURG – A community celebration to conclude Letcher County’s “Accidental Dealer” awareness campaign drew approximately 100 people on Thursday, May 5. Many of those in attendance took advantage of Operation UNITE’s “Pill Dragon” – a mobile incinerator sponsored by...

DEA pill take-back day

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...

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McKEE – Many Jackson County citizens took advantage of Operation UNITE’s “Pill Dragon” to get rid of their unwanted or outdated medications during a finale program for the Accidental Dealer campaign April 12.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