by Amanda Edwards | May 15, 2020 | Blog
Staying home, practicing social distancing, and washing your hands frequently are great ways to protect yourself and others against COVID-19. Along with taking care of your physical health, it is also important to take care of your emotional and mental health. If you...
by Amanda Edwards | Feb 11, 2019 | Blog, Marijuana, Opioids
The gravity of the opioid epidemic facing the nation today is a public health concern that most people are aware of and are looking to take action against. In our home state of South Carolina alone, DAODAS found that 1 in 4 people who are prescribed opioids struggle...
by Amanda Edwards | Aug 17, 2018 | News
Columbia, S.C. — The LRADAC 40th Anniversary Celebration will take place on September 26 from 7:30 to 10 a.m., at Brookland Banquet and Conference Center, located at 1066 Sunset Blvd. in West Columbia. The breakfast banquet serves as a networking and fundraising event...
by Amanda Edwards | Aug 13, 2018 | Alcohol, Blog, Heroin, Marijuana, Methamphetamine, Opioids, Prescription Drugs
Many argue that addiction or having a substance use disorder is a choice and not a disease. While there is no dispute that choices are initially made that can lead to the development of a substance use disorder (SUD), the choice itself is beside the point. According...
by Amanda Edwards | Nov 10, 2016 | Blog
As the staff at LRADAC work to help individuals and families prevent and recover from substance use disorders, we have embraced a movement within the behavioral health field known as Trauma-Informed Care. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services...
