by Amanda Edwards | Mar 14, 2024 | Alcohol, Blog, ePRESS, ePRESS Blog, Prevention
A guest blog by Hailey Kanipe, MPH, CPS, ICPS, Prevention Specialist and Samantha Maroney, LRADAC Prevention Intern Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day Safely What is the first thing that usually comes to mind when you think about celebrations happening in March? Saint...by Amanda Edwards | Feb 28, 2024 | Announcement, LRADAC, News, Prevention
Honoring 201 individuals lost to overdoses in Richland and Lexington Counties: 2023 overdose fatalities represent a slight decrease from 2022 numbers Columbia, SC –To honor the 201 residents of Richland and Lexington Counties who lost their lives to substance...by Amanda Edwards | Jan 29, 2024 | Alcohol, Blog, ePRESS, ePRESS Blog, Opioids, Prescription Drugs, Prevention, Vaping
A guest blog by Hailey Kanipe, MPH, CPS, ICPS, Prevention Specialist. Talking to youth about substance misuse As the world grows and technology advances, youth learn about “adult subjects” earlier than ever. Every October, LRADAC’s Prevention team goes into local...by Amanda Edwards | Oct 17, 2023 | Blog, ePRESS, ePRESS Blog, Prevention
A guest blog by Hailey Kanipe, MPH, CPS, ICPS, Prevention Specialist. This year’s Red Ribbon Week is right around the corner! From October 23rd to the 31st, Red Ribbon Week is a time to encourage young people to make positive decisions and teach them drug refusal...by Amanda Edwards | Sep 25, 2023 | Announcement, News, Prevention
Funding will come from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for substance prevention and mental health awareness. LRADAC has been awarded significant federal funding to tremendously impact substance misuse prevention, intervention,...