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April 15, 2020 LRADAC Foundation News

LRADAC announces Kendra Mallett-Brunson as new Executive Director of the LRADAC Foundation and Robbie Robertson as LRADAC’s new Communications Director

Columbia, SC – LRADAC, the designated alcohol and drug abuse authority for Lexington and Richland Counties, announces that Kendra Mallett-Brunson has been hired as the... Read more »

April 13, 2020 LRADAC Foundation News

Now Is A Great Time To Give: New Charitable Tax Rules Incentivize Generosity During COVID-19

During these unprecedented times, nonprofit organizations all over the world are struggling to stay afloat during the multiple challenges presented by COVID-19 or the coronavirus.... Read more »

March 31, 2020 Blog

COVID-19: Things to Do in Quarantine at Home

We are all experiencing a new normal as the CDC continues to encourage everyone to stay home and practice social distancing to slow the spread... Read more »

March 25, 2020 Blog

Managing Stress during COVID-19

Feelings of sadness, stress, anxiety and confusion are all normal emotional responses during a crisis. As the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic continues, it is important that... Read more »

March 16, 2020 LRADAC News

COVID-19: Operations and Response

UPDATE: Beginning Monday, April 6th LRADAC will be accepting new patients. In order to become a new patient, please call 803-726-9300, Monday through Friday, between... 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 »

January 23, 2020 Blog

New Year’s Resolutions for Those in Recovery

New year; new decisions? The start of the new year is a great time for goal-setting. For a person struggling with substance misuse, renewing resolutions... Read more »

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 »

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