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...
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...
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...
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...
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)...
by Amanda Edwards | Apr 10, 2019 | Blog, Vaping
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 spot. But, what is vaping? E-cigarettes are battery-powered smoking devices. They have cartridges filled with a liquid that usually contains...
