4,139 pills destroyed in Harlan

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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...

7,500 pills destroyed in Letcher

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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...

Pill Dragon makes Sunday appearance

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LONDON – The first Sunday appearance for UNITE’s “Pill Dragon” met with success in Laurel County over the weekend. Laurel County residents turned in 9,763 pills on April 17 as part of the county’s “Accidental Dealer” campaign. “This was an attempt to make it easier...

12,599 pills destroyed in Jackson County

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McKEE – Many Jackson County citizens took advantage of Operation UNITE’s “Pill Dragon” to get rid of their unwanted or outdated medications during a finale program for the Accidental Dealer campaign April 12.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

‘Pill Dragon’ to visit Laurel County

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LONDON – Operation UNITE’s “Pill Dragon” will conduct its first Sunday afternoon visit in Laurel County on April 17. Citizens are urged to bring all unused or out-of-date medicines to the Faith Assembly Church of God, located at the north I-75 exit in London behind...