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 »
LRADAC’s Pam Imm, Ph.D. contributes to The Practice of Evaluation, a graduate textbook on evaluation processes
Imm and her fellow authors profiled an empowerment evaluation model, demonstrating its application and effectiveness in a re-entry initiative for male prisoners returning to their... Read more »
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 »
Squiggles &Wiggles, Free Narcan, and a Creative Door Contest for Youth Highlight Red Ribbon Week
Columbia, SC – With a focus on keeping our youth drug free, LRADAC’s Prevention Specialists—led by spokespuppets Squiggles and Wiggles—have been working hard on this year’s... Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
LRADAC announces Rebecca A. Payne, MD as Medical Director for its Recovering Professionals Program (RPP)
Columbia, SC – LRADAC, the designated alcohol and drug abuse authority for Lexington and Richland Counties, announces that Rebecca A. Payne, MD has been hired... Read more »
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 »