New Year, New You(th)

by Amanda Edwards | Jan 29, 2024 | Alcohol, Blog, ePRESS, ePRESS Blog, Opioids, Prescription Drugs, Prevention, Vaping

A guest blog by Hailey Kanipe, MPH, CPS, ICPS, Prevention Specialist. Talking to youth about substance misuse As the world grows and technology advances, youth learn about “adult subjects” earlier than ever. Every October, LRADAC’s Prevention team goes into local...

Two Issues. One Major Concern.

by Amanda Edwards | Mar 24, 2022 | Blog, Prevention, Vaping

A guest blog by Ashley Bodiford, MPH, MS, CSPS, ICPS, Director of Prevention Youth vaping has continued to increase. Amidst the impacts that many have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, youth vaping has continued to increase. Its impact and long-term effects are...

With a rise in drug overdoses related to the coronavirus pandemic, LRADAC continues to provide vital treatment and prevention services to Richland and Lexington Counties

by Amanda Edwards | Jul 14, 2020 | Alcohol, Heroin, LRADAC, Marijuana, Methamphetamine, News, Opioids, Prescription Drugs, Vaping

Columbia, SC – With over 3 million confirmed cases and approximately 140,000 deaths in the United States alone, the coronavirus pandemic has caused unprecedented health and safety concerns for nearly every part of our society. In South Carolina, the pandemic continues...

Quitting IS an Option: Nicotine Facts & The Great American SmokeOut

by Amanda Edwards | Nov 14, 2019 | Blog, Vaping

It can be a challenge to quit using products that contain nicotine but remember… you are not alone. Living a nicotine-free life is possible. Tobacco use remains the top preventable cause of disease and death in the United Sates. However, nearly 1.3 million smokers...

National Prescription Drug Take Back Sites in Lexington and Richland Counties

by Amanda Edwards | Oct 22, 2019 | News, Prescription Drugs, Vaping

Columbia, SC – Saturday, Oct 26th, is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. LRADAC is partnering with Rise Above It: Lexington Two Community Coalition (RAI), Lexington One Community Coalition (LOCC), Columbia Police Department and other local law enforcement...

With Increase in Teen Vaping, Lexington One and Two Coalitions Host Free Event at White Knoll High School

by Amanda Edwards | Oct 17, 2019 | LRADAC, News, Vaping

National Speakers Luka and Kelly Kinard Share Mother and Son Experience Columbia, SC – Vaping Addiction: A Mother and Son Experience with national speakers Luka and Kelly Kinard, a Communities Talk event, will be hosted by the Lexington One Community Coalition (LOCC)...