National Summit on Rx Drug Abuse

National Summit on Rx Drug Abuse

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Communities across the United States continue to be ravaged by the abuse of prescription drugs. It is time to bring all parties together to find data-driven solutions to this problem. Operation UNITE will coordinate the first national summit focusing only on the issue...
Harlan roundup targets 52 dealers

Harlan roundup targets 52 dealers

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BENHAM – Indictment warrants have been issued for 52 people following an investigation into the illegal sale of drugs in Harlan County. Most of those wanted by Operation UNITE live in the Tri-Cities area of Benham, Cumberland and Lynch. More than two dozen law...

13,471 pills destroyed in Lee

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BEATTYVILLE – Lee County citizens brought 13,471 pills for disposal during a “Clean Your Medicine Cabinet Out Day” program held Friday, June 3. Operation UNITE’s “Pill Dragon” – a mobile incinerator provided in cooperation with Eastern Kentucky PRIDE and the Kentucky...
29 sought in Pike roundup

29 sought in Pike roundup

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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,...

Pill Dragon to visit Louisa

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 Citizens are urged to bring all unused, unwanted or out-of-date medicines to the Lawrence Community Center parking lot, 180...