by Amanda Edwards | Dec 19, 2024 | Blog, ePRESS, ePRESS Blog, Prevention
December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month As the holiday season approaches, it’s time to raise awareness about National Impaired Driving Prevention Month this December. With so many festive gatherings on the horizon, ensuring that everyone celebrates...
by Amanda Edwards | Aug 14, 2023 | Alcohol, Blog, ePRESS, ePRESS Blog, Opioids, Prescription Drugs, Prevention
A guest blog by Hailey Kanipe, MPH, CPS, ICPS, Prevention Specialist. Almost every American either drives a vehicle or rides in one daily. Traffic accidents are one of the highest causes of death among Americans — and also one of the most preventable! Please continue...
by Amanda Edwards | Mar 13, 2019 | Alcohol, Blog, LRADAC
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 Use Disorder. With high school prom season...
by Amanda Edwards | Dec 14, 2016 | Blog
On average, two in three people will be involved in a drunk driving crash in their lifetime. Every day in America, another 27 people die as a result of drunk driving crashes (NHSA). According to the 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 10 million people...
by Amanda Edwards | Apr 4, 2014 | News
Columbia, SC – In an effort to study effective ways to prevent impaired driving, a local task force is introducing a study on responsible beverage service in Columbia. The national Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA) granted funds to the...
