May 1, 2019 | Blog, LRADAC Foundation
[vc_single_image image=”7082″ img_size=”large” add_caption=”yes”]In December of 2011, LRADAC realized that the ability to pay was often a challenge for individuals and families in the Midlands seeking treatment for substance misuse...
Jun 29, 2018 | Opioids, Prescription Drugs
“It starts in the medicine cabinet,” says Shauna Cooper, LRADAC Director of Prevention. Cooper is referring to prescription drug misuse and the development of substance use disorders due to that misuse. Most people who are prescribed a prescription medication are able...
Jun 5, 2018 | Blog, Heroin
America is experiencing an increase in heroin abuse, in part due to the prescription opioid epidemic. As a result of the country enforcing stricter regulations on opioid prescriptions, opiate users are turning to heroin, a much cheaper and more powerful alternative....
May 9, 2018 | Blog, Opioids
[vc_single_image image=”5883″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_custom_heading text=”What is the Opioid Epidemic and How Can We Help?” use_theme_fonts=”yes”]There were 42,249 accidental overdose deaths...
