United For Substance Abuse Prevention

08/21/2026

Shame has kept too many of us quiet in these hills.

If you’re carrying the weight of addiction, or watching someone you love carry it, hear this plain: you are not alone.

Substance use disorder is a real illness. Recovery is happening every day right here in Breathitt, Knott, Perry, Letcher, and all across our counties.

No judgment. Just real help and hope.

We’ve got people who understand the road you’re on. Peer support. Recovery houses. Counseling that meets you where you are.

You deserve to feel better.

Take a deep breath. Help is one call away.
Call or text 988 (Su***de & Crisis Lifeline)
or 1-800-262-7491 or visit krcccares.com


This project is supported, in part, by the Kentucky Overdose Response Effort (KORE) through a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Grant [1H79TI087770].

08/04/2026

06/30/2026

Summer is a time when young people are home more and may be less supervised. Take time to talk to young people about medication and substance safety, and lock up any medications, cannabis products, and alcohol that young people do not need to have access to.

06/11/2026

Our Mobile Clinic is visiting the JENKINS, KENTUCKY community!!

The WestCare Rural Mobile Unit will be in the JENKINS community June 15-16, to bring medically assisted treatment closer to you!

Our Mobile Medical Unit will be parked near the Jenkins Public Library from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

*Please bring your Photo ID for prompt service.

Want to see the mobile medical unit in your community? Let us know in the comments where we should travel next!

See you all soon!

04/13/2026

NIOSH will once again be visiting Whitesburg this Thursday.

All working and retired miners are able to receive a free and confidential health exam.

04/10/2026

The next DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, April 25, from 10 am-2 pm (local time) at locations nationwide.

If you cannot make it that day, Operation UNITE provides 56 permanent drop box locations in 35 counties for individuals to safely and responsibly dispose of unused or expired medications.

During the last DEA Take-Back Day, held October 25, 2025, UNITE turned in 3,082 pounds (1.54 tons) of medications – 27.18% of Kentucky’s 11,338.8 pounds (5.66 tons). Since October 1, 2012, UNITE has collected 70,874.7 pounds (35.43 tons) of medications from these drop boxes.

03/20/2026

03/16/2026

02/20/2026

🚨 Public Safety Advisory: Cychlorphine Detected in Kentucky 🚨

The Kentucky Office of Homeland Security warns that Cychlorphine, a highly potent synthetic drug approximately ten times stronger than fentanyl, has been detected in central Kentucky and is contributing to overdose deaths in neighboring regions, including eastern Tennessee.

This substance is frequently mixed with other illegal narcotics, placing users at extreme risk of unintentional exposure. Its presence is expected to expand to additional areas within the Commonwealth.

Advisory for First Responders, Healthcare Providers, and Law Enforcement Personnel:

* Exercise extreme caution when handling any unknown or illicit substances.

* Utilize appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent accidental exposure.

* Treat all suspected Cychlorphine-related overdoses as medical emergencies.

* Immediately report any confirmed or suspected cases to local public safety authorities.

The Kentucky Office of Homeland Security urges the public to remain vigilant, avoid contact with unknown substances, and report suspicious activity to law enforcement.