prevention Archives

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 »

September 11, 2020 Blog

Identifying & Reducing the Risks of Suicide by Learning the Language, Myths, Signs, and Symptoms

A guest blog by Jenniffer Weller-White, LRADAC’s Director of Treatment September is an important month at LRADAC for us and the individuals we serve. It’s... 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 »

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 »

April 10, 2019 Blog Vaping

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 »

April 5, 2019 Alcohol News

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 »

October 16, 2018 Blog

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 »

October 8, 2018 News

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 »

March 20, 2018 Blog News

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 »

March 14, 2018 Blog Opioids

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 »

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