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June 1, 2021 Awards LRADAC News

LRADAC Earns Three-Year Accreditation from Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)

Columbia, SC — CARF International has announced that LRADAC, the Lexington/Richland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council, has been accredited for a period of three years... Read more »

April 30, 2021 Awards LRADAC News

LRADAC named as one of South Carolina’s Top Workplaces for 2021; President and CEO Gayle Aycock also recognized with special Leadership Award

Columbia, SC – LRADAC, the designated substance misuse authority for Lexington and Richland Counties, has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2021 honor by the Top Workplaces... Read more »

March 26, 2021 LRADAC LRADAC Foundation Prevention

Remembering Lives Lost to Overdose

Story featured in the Lexington County Chronicle and Dispatch-News. Black Balloon Day Highlights Substance Use Disorders Two years ago, Gracie lost her father to substance... Read more »

March 2, 2021 LRADAC News Prevention

Black Balloon Day: Remembering Lives Lost to Substance Use Disorders

Columbia, SC – According to recent reports from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the rate of overdose deaths in the US has continued to accelerate... Read more »

December 2, 2020 LRADAC News Prevention

Be Mindful of Holiday Triggers that lead to Substance Misuse

After a year marked by the first global pandemic, social isolation, and rising unemployment—not to mention political and social turmoil—an overwhelming majority of Americans are... Read more »

September 10, 2020 Blog LRADAC News

LRADAC’s Official Statement Regarding Medically Assisted Treatment (MAT)

In response to recently posted misinformation on social media regarding LRADAC’s use of Medically Assisted Treatment (MAT), we want to assure our patients and partners... Read more »

August 3, 2020 LRADAC News

LRADAC is honored to be named one of the Blue Distinction Centers for Substance Use Treatment and Recovery

LRADAC is honored to be named by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina as one of 14 treatment facilities as Blue Distinction Centers for Substance Use... Read more »

August 3, 2020 Awards LRADAC News

Gayle Aycock named one of Columbia Regional Business Report’s 2020 Women of Influence

Gayle Aycock, LRADAC's President and CEO, has been named one of Columbia Regional Business Report's 2020 Women of Influence. These 19 groundbreaking women, nominated by... Read more »

July 14, 2020 Alcohol Heroin LRADAC Marijuana Methamphetamine News Opioids Prescription Drugs Vaping

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 »

June 3, 2020 LRADAC News

COVID 19: An Operations Update from Gayle Aycock, LRADAC President & CEO

Message from the President & CEO We’ve all gone through adjustments in our professional and personal lives with all the changes brought on by the... Read more »