by Amanda Edwards | Apr 25, 2018 | Alcohol, Blog
Researchers are constantly coming up with new reasons why teenagers should not drink alcohol. Yet, alcohol remains the number one misused and abused drug in South Carolina by youth under the age of 21. Research proves that alcohol abuse and misuse affects the...
by Amanda Edwards | Apr 20, 2018 | Blog, Marijuana
April 20th is usually a day cast in the green smoky spotlight and rarely on 4/20 (pronounced ‘four-twenty’) do you ever hear any facts about marijuana addiction and the negative health effects caused by marijuana. The True Facts About Marijuana Addiction...
by Amanda Edwards | Apr 13, 2018 | Alcohol, News
LRADAC, AET and Midlands Crimestoppers Collaborate in an Effort to Address Underage Drinking Columbia, SC – April and May are a relatively high-risk time for youth and substance use surrounding prom and graduation celebrations. LRADAC hosted a press conference, April...
by Amanda Edwards | Apr 10, 2018 | Board of Directors
LRADAC BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AGENDA 2711 Colonial Drive April 12, 2018 APPROVAL OF MINUTES CHAIRMAN’S REPORT LEXINGTON COUNTY COUNCIL RICHLAND COUNTY COUNCIL PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Marijuana Position Paper & Distribution CEO Succession Plan FY19 County Plan...
by Amanda Edwards | Apr 9, 2018 | Alcohol, News
Columbia, SC – To combat the dangers of underage drinking, LRADAC is teaming up with the 5th & 11th Circuit Alcohol Enforcement Team (AET) and Crimestoppers in a new campaign to prevent underage drinking, underage buys and irresponsible or illegal beverage service...
by Amanda Edwards | Mar 22, 2018 | Blog, Marijuana
A medical marijuana bill, approved and amended by the South Carolina Senate Medical Affairs Subcommittee, is making its way to the full Senate Medical Affairs Committee for consideration. On Wednesday, March 22, 2018, the subcommittee made a number of changes to the...
by Amanda Edwards | Mar 20, 2018 | Blog, News
Columbia, S.C. — Ashley Bodiford was selected as the president of South Carolina Association of Prevention Professionals and Advocates (SCAPPA). Bodiford is a regional capacity coach housed at LRADAC and is responsible for providing adequate training, coaching and...
by Amanda Edwards | Mar 15, 2018 | Blog, News
LRADAC is proud to announce that we did very well in our recent Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) survey. Our staff works to help individuals and families prevent and recover from substance use disorders, we have embraced a movement within the behavioral health field known...
by Amanda Edwards | Mar 14, 2018 | Blog, Opioids
1 in 4 people who are prescribed opioids struggle with addiction (DAODAS). This number may not seem as scary until you take into account that 5 million painkiller prescriptions are filled every year in South Carolina. That’s more than one for every person in our state...
