Vaping: Trends and Risks
No matter where you are if you take a minute to look around, it is clear that vaping has become a fairly easy trend to... Read more »
Midlands “Out of Their Hands” Efforts Target Alcohol Access by Anyone Under 21
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Midland’s Alcohol Enforcement Team (AET) kicks off the “Out of Their Hands” initiative to decrease alcohol access by persons under 21.... Read more »
What is Red Ribbon Week?
Red Ribbon Week is the country’s oldest alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention awareness campaign that takes place during the last week of October each... Read more »
LRADAC Announces Red Ribbon Week Contest, Reel Scripts for Real Change
Columbia, S.C. — The LRADAC Reel Scripts for Real Change contest will take place during October 2018. The purpose of the contest centers on student... Read more »
LRADAC’s Ashley Bodiford selected as new SCAPPA President
Columbia, S.C. — Ashley Bodiford was selected as the president of South Carolina Association of Prevention Professionals and Advocates (SCAPPA). Bodiford is a regional capacity... Read more »
Opioids: Just Plain Killers
1 in 4 people who are prescribed opioids struggle with addiction (DAODAS). This number may not seem as scary until you take into account that... Read more »
Continuing the “Talk”
According to DrugRehab.com, every year, millions of teens try alcohol, marijuana or tobacco products for the first time. So, while it is important to begin the conversation... Read more »
LRADAC Launches PRESS as Online Resource Center and New Prevention Webpage
Columbia, SC – LRADAC has launched the PRESS, Prevention Resources Everyone Should See, as community resource for educational materials on the topic of alcohol and... Read more »
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 »