LRADAC News
What to do While Waiting for Detox
[vc_single_image image="6968" img_size="full"] For many, detox (withdrawal management) is a critical step in the beginning stages of treatment for substance use disorders. While this process is no walk in the park, no one should let the fear of waiting for withdrawal...
Board of Directors March 2019 Meeting
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING 2711 Colonial Drive, Columbia, SC 29203 March 14, 2019 AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES CHAIRMAN’S REPORT: LEXINGTON COUNTY COUNCIL RICHLAND COUNTY COUNCIL PRESIDENT’S REPORT COMMITTEE REPORTS: Personnel Committee – Jennifer Wilson OTHER...
Drunk Driving Awareness: Risks and Consequences
[vc_single_image image="6928" img_size="full"]Alcohol misuse is among the top three leading preventable causes of death in the United States. Alcoholics Anonymous Carolina estimated a total of 266,000 South Carolinians struggle with alcohol misuse or have an Alcohol...
LRADAC Foundation Board of Directors Elects Amy Reeves as Board Chair and Introduces New Members
[vc_column width="2/3"]Columbia, SC – LRADAC Foundation’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce new Board Chair, Amy Reeves of Hertz Investment Group. The board also welcomes two new members: John Moore, Vice President at Lexington Medical Center and Chris McCoy...
What is a Marijuana Overdose?
[vc_single_image image="6848" img_size="full"]Marijuana is in no way a risk-free drug, despite the popular perception that is preached by many in today’s culture. The National Institute on Drug Abuse’s (NIDA) 2017 Monitoring the Future survey found that 71% of high...
LRADAC Foundation Receives $5,000 Aflac Charitable Fund Grant
[vc_single_image image="6780" img_size="full"]Columbia, SC – LRADAC received a competitive grant to support the LRADAC Foundation Recovery Scholarship Fund. This project was supported by a grant from Aflac, housed at Central Carolina Community Foundation. The LRADAC...
Board of Directors February 2019 Meeting Agenda
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING 2711 Colonial Drive, Columbia, SC 29203 February 14, 2019 AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES CHAIRMAN’S REPORT: Nomination Committee Update LEXINGTON COUNTY COUNCIL RICHLAND COUNTY COUNCIL PRESIDENT’S REPORT COMMITTEE REPORTS: Law Enforcement...
Is Marijuana a Solution to the Opioid Epidemic?
[vc_single_image image="6743" img_size="full"] 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...
Lexington One, Two Community Coalitions 2019 Youth Leadership Summit Recap
[vc_column width="2/3"]Columbia, SC – The Rise Above It: Lexington School District Two Community Coalition and Lexington One Community Coalition held their annual Youth Leadership Summit at Radius Church on January 24-25, 2019. This year, the event hosted over 88...
LRADAC’s Position Statement on the Medical Use of Marijuana
Position Statement on the Medical Use of Marijuana Approved by: LRADAC Board of Directors Effective date: March 28, 2018 Written by: Lexington/Richland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council (LRADAC) Click here to download a PDF version. Purpose The purpose of this statement...