LRADAC

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Prevention Programs

Prevention Programs

We’re working within Richland and Lexington counties to prevent substance misuse and its impact on our community. Below, you can find information about many of our prevention strategies and access literature about substance misuse and related issues.

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Methamphetamine Use Signs and Symptoms of

Methamphetamine Use Signs and Symptoms of

Methamphetamine, or “Meth,” is an illegal stimulant drug in the same class as cocaine and other street drugs.

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Treatment Services

Treatment Services

Your needs are unique and that is why our treatment programs are designed to meet you where you are. Together, we will develop a plan that best fits your needs. To help better serve you, please let us know in advance if you require accommodations. Select a category below to learn more.

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Improving lives, improving communities

Alcohol and drugs impact many people in different ways. We know that your needs are unique and that is why our treatment programs are designed to meet you where you are. Together, we will develop a plan that is best for you.

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Latest News

Jun 06 2023

Pop Icon Taylor Dayne to Headline Rock 4 Recovery Concert Presented by Dominion Energy

Columbia, SC — With a career spanning three decades, 17 Top 20 singles and four chart-topping number one songs that include “Tell It To My Heart,” “Love Will Lead You Back,” and “I’ll Always Love...
May 10 2023

LRADAC purchases Narcan Vending Machine for Newly Released Inmates in Lexington County

Lexington, SC – In a novel harm reduction strategy to help combat overdoses for recently released inmates, LRADAC has partnered with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department and the Lexington...
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Apr 26 2023

LRADAC names Wendy Hughes as the new President and Chief Executive Officer

Columbia, SC – LRADAC, the designated alcohol and drug abuse authority for Lexington and Richland Counties, has named Wendy Hughes as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. As the agency's...
Tips to Tame Stress
Apr 17 2023

De-Stress and De-Compress

National Stress Awareness Month April is National Stress Awareness Month – a time to raise awareness about the negative impacts of stress on our bodies. While there is no single definition for...
town hall meeting
Apr 14 2023

LRADAC hosting Town Hall Meetings to Prevent Underage Drinking and Substance Use

Columbia, SC – As part of Alcohol Awareness Month, LRADAC's Prevention Team will host Town Hall Meetings in Richland and Lexington Counties to help educate the public on ways to prevent underage...
National Drug And Alcohol Facts Week
Mar 30 2023

Let’s Talk Numbers

National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW) This year, NDAFW took place from March 20th through the 26th. Drug and alcohol misuse is the cause of many accidents and illnesses and, sadly, is a...
test your drugs
Mar 01 2023

What is Narcan and why should I test my drugs?

Narcan can save someone's life you didn't know was using. For the first time in United States history, there were over 100,000 overdose deaths in 12 months. Fentanyl is increasingly responsible for...
Black Balloon Day 2023: Remembering Lives Lost to Substance Use Disorders
Feb 27 2023

Black Balloon Day 2023: Remembering Lives Lost to Substance Use Disorders

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...
Learning to Love Yourself: Preventing Burnout
Feb 21 2023

Learning to Love Yourself: Preventing Burnout

By Hailey Kanipe  We've all been there -- just trying to make it to the end of the week, so desperate for any opportunity for a break. You're stressed, overwhelmed, and maybe even sad. You need help...
LRADAC’s Jeremy Martin is one of 16 national recovery professionals to become a member of the National Institute on Drug Abuse’s Clinical Trials Network Community Representative Council
Feb 08 2023

LRADAC’s Jeremy Martin is one of 16 national recovery professionals to become a member of the National Institute on Drug Abuse’s Clinical Trials Network Community Representative Council

Columbia, SC – Jeremy Martin, LRADAC’s Vice President of Treatment and Intervention, has been selected as one of 16 inaugural members of the National Institute on Drug Abuse’s Clinical Trials...
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