by Amanda Edwards | Feb 27, 2023 | LRADAC, News, Prevention
Columbia, SC – Drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in the United States, and opioid addiction drives this epidemic. Americans are more likely to die of an opioid overdose than from a car accident or gun. And according to a recent report from DHEC,...
by Amanda Edwards | Jan 31, 2023 | Announcement, LRADAC, News, Prevention
Lexington, SC – LRADAC’s prevention department and the Lexington One Community Coalition (LOCC)—will present a Youth Leadership Summit Feb. 6-7 for all middle and high school students active in LOCC clubs in Lexington School District One. LOCC Clubs offer middle and...
by Amanda Edwards | Dec 8, 2022 | Awards, LRADAC, News, Prevention
Columbia, SC — The South Carolina Association of Prevention Professionals and Advocates (SCAPPA) held their 2022 statewide meeting and awards ceremony today to recognize high-standard substance misuse prevention efforts along with prevention professionals who excel in...
by Amanda Edwards | Oct 19, 2022 | Announcement, Awards, LRADAC, News
Columbia, SC – LRADAC, the designated substance misuse authority for Lexington and Richland Counties, has been named one of the Top Woman-Led Organizations in the US for 2022 – a national ranking that recognizes the leadership of LRADAC’s President and CEO, Gayle...
by Amanda Edwards | May 2, 2022 | Announcement, Awards, LRADAC, News
Columbia, SC – LRADAC, the designated substance misuse authority for Lexington and Richland Counties, has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2022 honor by The South Carolina Top Workplaces. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey...
by Amanda Edwards | Mar 2, 2022 | LRADAC, News, Prevention
Columbia, SC –172 residents of Richland and Lexington Counties lost their lives to substance overdoses in 2021—an alarming rise that follows national trends in the increasing numbers of substance misuse-related deaths. To call attention to the continuous rise in...
