by Amanda Edwards | Aug 22, 2018 | Grants, News
Columbia, SC – LRADAC received a competitive federal grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) to focus on enhancing and expanding treatment services for substance misuse for transitional youth in Lexington and Richland Counties. This...
by Amanda Edwards | Aug 13, 2018 | Alcohol, Blog, Heroin, Marijuana, Methamphetamine, Opioids, Prescription Drugs
Many argue that addiction or having a substance use disorder is a choice and not a disease. While there is no dispute that choices are initially made that can lead to the development of a substance use disorder (SUD), the choice itself is beside the point. According...
by Amanda Edwards | Nov 10, 2016 | Blog
As the staff at LRADAC work to help individuals and families prevent and recover from substance use disorders, we have embraced a movement within the behavioral health field known as Trauma-Informed Care. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services...
by Amanda Edwards | Nov 2, 2016 | Blog, Heroin
The rate of heroin and other opiate overdoses in the US is rising. For young people who may feel pressured to try any of these substances, SAMHSA offers the following information. The Truth About Heroin Heroin affects your brain. Heroin enters the brain quickly. It...
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...
