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69 arrested on alcohol charges at USC fraternity party



69 Charged with Underage Drinking at USC Frat Party



69 at fraternity party face alcohol charges



New law leads to arrests



Underage Drinking Law Nets 70 Arrests in Midlands Area



S.C. Underage Drinking Law Deemed a Success



Police enforce underage drinking law



71 Underage People Arrested in Columbia



71 youths charged in Midlands alcohol bust



Massive underage drinking bust puts spotlight on new law



Teen deaths spur prom safety drive; Partners join to curb underage drinking

Police, schools and businesses in Richland County are working to make this spring’s prom season safe for students.

Focus on the dangers of underage drinking



Deaths put focus on underage drinking

Efforts to curb it go on as police look into how youths obtained alcohol

South Carolina School for Alcohol and Other Drug Studies

The 31st Annual South Carolina School for Alcohol and Other Drug Studies will take place at Furman University in Greenville from July 31 to August 5, 2005.

As Seen on WLTX-TV

As Seen on WLTX-TV: Have you been noticing changes in your child? New music, new friends, new clothes? Grades dropping? Behavior or attitude changes that you can't explain? Click on this story to find out how LRADAC may be able to help.

Drug Czar visits the Midlands to tour innovative programs

John Walters, Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), visits the Midlands to tour award-winning prevention programs.

Community Coalitions receive boost from ONDCP

Two local community coalitions recently received financial support from the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) in their efforts to reduce the negative consequences of alcohol, tobacco and other drug use in local school districts.

Nancy Whiteside named Volunteer Administrator of the Year

Nancy Whiteside, Volunteer Coordinator at LRADAC, The Behavioral Health Center of the Midlands was selected as the 2004 Volunteer Administrator of the Year by the Midlands Affiliate of the South Carolina Association of Volunteer Administrators (MASCAVA) at its November luncheon.

Volunteers Needed in Prevention Resource Center

Volunteers are needed to assist in LRADAC's Prevention Resource Center.

LRADAC wins two public relations awards

LRADAC has received two awards from the South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America.

LRADAC expands Alcohol Enforcement Team into Richland School District Two

LRADAC has expanded its underage alcohol enforcement efforts into Richland School District Two.

LRADAC announces new board members for 2004

Richland County Council has named two new members to LRADAC's Board of Directors.

Cosette Hardee named SCAADAC's Counselor of the Year

LRADAC's own Cosette Hardee has been named Counselor of the Year by the South Carolina Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors.

LRADAC expands efforts to enforce underage drinking laws

LRADAC, The Behavioral Health Center of the Midlands has expanded its Multi-Jurisdictional Alcohol Enforcement Team into Downtown Columbia and Lexington County School District One.

LRADAC launches Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness program

LRADAC and Purdue Pharma L.P. join forces to educate South Carolina teens and parents on the dangers of abusing prescription drugs.

Youth Access to Tobacco Study Results

LRADAC, The Behavioral Health Center of the Midlands releases the results of the 10th annual Youth Access to Tobacco Study; Lexington and Richland Counties document the lowest rates in 10 years.

Executive Director Jack Claypoole receives James Douglas Welsh Award

LRADAC's Executive Director, Jack Claypoole, is the recipient of the 2003 James Douglas Welsh Award from the South Carolina Public Health Association.

LRADAC receives South Carolina's first Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management

The South Carolina Association of Nonprofit Organizations (SCANPO) has awarded LRADAC its inaugural Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management.