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November 21, 2019 Grants LRADAC News Opioids

$50,000 awarded to LRADAC for opioid misuse prevention in Lexington and Richland

Columbia, SC – LRADAC received a grant from the South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services (DAODAS) to focus on enhancing and... Read more »

November 14, 2019 Blog Vaping

Quitting IS an Option: Nicotine Facts & The Great American SmokeOut

It can be a challenge to quit using products that contain nicotine but remember… you are not alone. Living a nicotine-free life is possible. Tobacco... Read more »

November 6, 2019 Blog Prescription Drugs

Adderall Misuse and Overdose: What You Should Know

Adderall is a stimulant medication primarily used to treat narcolepsy and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). When prescribed in an appropriate dose by a doctor,... Read more »

October 22, 2019 News Prescription Drugs Vaping

National Prescription Drug Take Back Sites in Lexington and Richland Counties

Columbia, SC – Saturday, Oct 26th, is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. LRADAC is partnering with Rise Above It: Lexington Two Community Coalition (RAI),... Read more »

October 17, 2019 LRADAC News Vaping

With Increase in Teen Vaping, Lexington One and Two Coalitions Host Free Event at White Knoll High School

National Speakers Luka and Kelly Kinard Share Mother and Son Experience Columbia, SC – Vaping Addiction: A Mother and Son Experience with national speakers Luka... Read more »

September 11, 2019 LRADAC LRADAC Foundation News Rock 4 Recovery

Press Conference by LRADAC Foundation Kicks Off Rock for Recovery Campaign

First Lady McMaster Joins Local Leaders and Recovery Advocates in Observance of National Recovery Month, September Columbia, SC – LRADAC Foundation recognized National Recovery Month... Read more »

September 5, 2019 News Rock 4 Recovery

Press Conference to Kick-Off Rock for Recovery on September 11 at the State House

Columbia, SC – September is National Recovery Month and to celebrate its 30th year of observance, LRADAC is bringing together residents in the Midlands with... Read more »

August 28, 2019 LRADAC News

LRADAC Launches ‘(luh-ray-dak),’ a New Brand Campaign

Columbia, SC – For over 40 years, LRADAC has dedicated resources to building a community that embraces recovery and empowers those struggling with substance misuse... Read more »

August 5, 2019 LRADAC Foundation News Rock 4 Recovery

Jim ‘Soni’ Sonefeld to Play Live Acoustic Set at Rock 4 Recovery Benefit Concert

Columbia, SC – Hootie & the Blowfish drummer, Jim ‘Soni’ Sonefeld, is scheduled to play a live acoustic set at Rock 4 Recovery 2019, a... Read more »

August 1, 2019 Blog Marijuana

The Heightened Effects of Edible Marijuana

As laws regarding marijuana regulation have begun to relax across the country, edibles have become a frequently used method of consuming tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main... Read more »

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