Press Releases

May 21, 2025

Memorial Day Weekend: Preventing DUIs in South Carolina

South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, through its Office of Substance Use Services (OSUS), is urging residents to take steps to prevent impaired driving.

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May 15, 2025

National Prevention Week: How South Carolinians Can Take Action to Prevent Substance Use

DAODAS calls on individuals, families and communities to take proactive steps to prevent substance use.

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April 14, 2025

Celebrating Collegiate Recovery Day in South Carolina

In recognition of Collegiate Recovery Day on April 15, DAODAS is celebrating the strength and resilience of students in recovery and the growing network of campus-based recovery programs across the state.

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April 7, 2025

April is Alcohol Awareness Month: Understanding the Long-Term Impact of Alcohol Use

In alignment with Governor Henry McMaster’s proclamation recognizing April as Alcohol Awareness Month, DAODAS is highlighting the long-term physical and mental health effects of alcohol use.

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March 25, 2025

Spring Break Safety: What Every Parent and Student Should Know

DAODAS is reminding parents, teens and young adults about the risks associated with binge drinking, drug experimentation and overdose dangers.

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