by Amanda Edwards | May 1, 2019 | Blog, LRADAC Foundation
In December of 2011, LRADAC realized that the ability to pay was often a challenge for individuals and families in the Midlands seeking treatment for substance misuse disorders. That’s when the LRADAC Foundation (formerly known as the Healing Families Foundation) was...
by Amanda Edwards | Apr 10, 2019 | Blog, Vaping
No matter where you are if you take a minute to look around, it is clear that vaping has become a fairly easy trend to spot. But, what is vaping? E-cigarettes are battery-powered smoking devices. They have cartridges filled with a liquid that usually contains...
by Amanda Edwards | Mar 19, 2019 | Blog, LRADAC
For many, detox (withdrawal management) is a critical step in the beginning stages of treatment for substance use disorders. While this process is no walk in the park, no one should let the fear of waiting for withdrawal management services prevent them from getting...
by Amanda Edwards | Mar 13, 2019 | Alcohol, Blog, LRADAC
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 Carolinians struggle with alcohol misuse or have an Alcohol Use Disorder. With high school prom season...
by Amanda Edwards | Feb 22, 2019 | Blog, Marijuana
Marijuana is in no way a risk-free drug, despite the popular perception that is preached by many in today’s culture. The National Institute on Drug Abuse’s (NIDA) 2017 Monitoring the Future survey found that 71% of high school seniors do not view regular marijuana...
by Amanda Edwards | Feb 11, 2019 | Blog, Marijuana, Opioids
The gravity of the opioid epidemic facing the nation today is a public health concern that most people are aware of and are looking to take action against. In our home state of South Carolina alone, DAODAS found that 1 in 4 people who are prescribed opioids struggle...
