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April 5, 2019 Alcohol News

Midlands “Out of Their Hands” Efforts Target Alcohol Access by Anyone Under 21

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Midland’s Alcohol Enforcement Team (AET) kicks off the “Out of Their Hands” initiative to decrease alcohol access by persons under 21.... Read more »

March 13, 2019 Alcohol Blog LRADAC

Drunk Driving Awareness: Risks and Consequences

Alcohol misuse is among the top three leading preventable causes of death in the United States. Alcoholics Anonymous Carolina estimated a total of 266,000 South... Read more »

August 13, 2018 Alcohol Blog Heroin Marijuana Methamphetamine Opioids Prescription Drugs

Addiction: Choice or Disease?

Many argue that addiction or having a substance use disorder is a choice and not a disease. While there is no dispute that choices are... Read more »

April 25, 2018 Alcohol Blog

How Alcohol Misuse Affects the Development of the Teen Brain

Teen Drinking Causes Brain Damage Researchers are constantly coming up with new reasons why teenagers should not drink alcohol. Yet, alcohol remains the number one... Read more »

April 13, 2018 Alcohol News

New Campaign Calls for Community Action against Underage Drinking

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... Read more »

April 9, 2018 Alcohol News

Press conference to be held on April 12th: LRADAC, AET and Midlands Crimestoppers Launch New Campaign to Combat Underage Drinking

Columbia, SC – To combat the dangers of underage drinking, LRADAC is teaming up with the 5th & 11th Circuit Alcohol Enforcement Team (AET) and... Read more »

September 28, 2016 Alcohol Blog

Alcohol & the Adolescent Brain

According to the National Institute of Health, alcohol is the most widely misused substance among America’s youth. Underage drinking is a problem especially because alcohol... Read more »

March 24, 2016 Alcohol News

Community Members Invited to Town Hall Meeting to Prevent Underage Drinking Prior to High-Risk Weeks for Teens

Talk of prom dresses, boutonnieres and graduation gowns is not uncommon during this exciting time of year. Teens are preparing for prom and graduation season and all too often celebration involves alcohol consumption.