“Today, I am whole, and I am enough.”
See that beautiful smile Taylor Brown is wearing? This is what happens when someone reflects on how far they've come on their road to recovery.... Read more »
With a rise in drug overdoses related to the coronavirus pandemic, LRADAC continues to provide vital treatment and prevention services to Richland and Lexington Counties
Columbia, SC – With over 3 million confirmed cases and approximately 140,000 deaths in the United States alone, the coronavirus pandemic has caused unprecedented health and... Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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.