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March 31, 2021 Prevention

LRADAC Presents “Stay in at the Drive-In”—a free, outdoor family screening of “The Lion King” on April 9

Columbia, SC – During the pandemic, a family night out at the movies has been one of the things that most people have missed. But LRADAC’s... 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 9, 2021 Announcement Prevention

Request for Proposals (RFP) for Evaluation Services for LRADAC’s Community Services Department

Submission Deadline: 5 pm EST, Friday, March 26, 2021 Click here to download RFP. Request for Proposals Lexington/Richland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council (LRADAC) is... 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 »

January 25, 2021 Blog Prevention

Meet LRADAC’s Prevention Team: Community Partners in Recovery

A guest blog by Hailey Kanipe, Prevention Specialist When it comes to preventing substance misuse in communities, it truly does take a village. LRADAC's prevention... Read more »

December 9, 2020 News Prevention

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 »

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 »

October 19, 2020 News Prevention

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 »

February 20, 2020 News Prevention

Lexington One, Two Community Coalitions Team Up to Host Youth Leadership Summit

Columbia, SC – The Rise Above It: Lexington School District Two Community Coalition and Lexington One Community Coalition will hold two youth leadership summits on... Read more »

February 11, 2020 Awards Blog Opioids Prescription Drugs Prevention

Reel Scripts for Real Change: PSA Contest Information

The purpose of this contest is to give youth a platform to speak to their peers about the impacts of opioid misuse. Contest submissions to... Read more »