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...

‘Pill Dragon’ to visit Laurel County

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 Citizens are urged to bring all unused or out-of-date medicines to the Faith Assembly Church of God, located at the north I-75 exit in London behind...

Pulaski destroys 32,541 pills

SOMERSET – Dozens of Pulaski County citizens took advantage of Operation UNITE’s “Pill Dragon” to get rid of their unwanted or outdated medications Friday, April 1, as part of the annual PRIDE Clean Sweep of U.S. 27. Citizens brought 32,541 pills to feed to the...

53,110 pills destroyed in Johnson Co.

PAINTSVILLE – UNITE’s “Pill Dragon” had to work overtime Thursday (March 31) to meet the response of Johnson County citizens to a free “Clean Your Medicine Cabinet Out Day” program. The “dragon” – a mobile incinerator sponsored by UNITE, Eastern Kentucky PRIDE and the...

Magoffin disposes of 12,199 pills

SALYERSVILLE – Despite a cold, rainy day, Magoffin County citizens took advantage of a free program Wednesday, March 30, to dispose of unused or out-of-date medicines. A total of 12,199 pills were brought in during UNITE’s “Clean Your Medicine Cabinet Out Day” event...