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 »
White House Drug Policy Office Awards $125, 000 to Local Coalition to Prevent Youth Substance Use in the Lexington Two School District
Columbia, SC – The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), announced $85.9 million in grants for 698 Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Programs across the... Read more »
LRADAC to Rock for Recovery the First Week of September
Columbia, SC – LRADAC will hold the second annual Rock for Recovery events in September in honor of National Recovery Month. Rock for Recovery celebrates… Read more »
Language of Recovery
Language is powerful. It can build people up or tear them down by applying labels that are unjust. Using appropriate language when speaking about substance... Read more »
Anonymity
As a healthcare issue, treatment for substance use disorders must comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, or HIPAA. This federal... Read more »
Lexington One Community Coalition Hosts Summer Leadership Development Program
The Lexington One Community Coalition (LOCC), in partnership with LRADAC and Lexington School District One, hosted the second annual Summer Youth Leadership Development Program in... Read more »
Our Mission
Mission: LRADAC creates and supports pathways for prevention and recovery from substance misuse for individuals, families and communities. As an organization serving the Midlands for... Read more »
LRADAC Launches New Website Highlighting Services, Foundation, and Pathways to Recovery
Columbia, SC – LRADAC launched a new website which highlights the organization’s mission to create and support pathways to prevention and recovery from substance misuse... 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.
LRADAC’s VP Recognized in The State Newspaper’s 20 Under 40 List for 2016
LRADAC is proud that our Vice President for Intervention and Treatment Services, Jeremy Martin, was recognized for his work in The State Newspaper’s 20 Under 40 List for 2016! Jeremy’s story of recovery, proven success in human services, and charismatic personality are what make him a leader not only for LRADAC but for the Midlands community.