August 26, 2025 - Since 1978, the Alcohol & Drug Awareness Council (ADAC) has quietly transformed lives across 15 counties, from the piney woods of Lufkin and Nacogdoches to the industrial corridors of Hardin, Jefferson, and Orange counties. That mission, to prevent alcohol or drug misuse, provide hope, and restore families resonates in every community they touch.

March 14, 2025 - In the quiet town of Lufkin, Texas, 17-year-old Jacob never thought he would see his life spiral out of control. A talented athlete with college scholarships in sight, he had a bright future ahead—until prescription painkillers took it all away. It started innocently enough, a prescription after a minor injury. But as the pills ran out, the cravings remained. Within a year, he was forging prescriptions, borrowing money, and eventually turning to fentanyl-laced pills bought on the street.

August 14, 2024 - Methamphetamine use remains a significant public health challenge in East Texas. This highly addictive stimulant poses a severe risk to individuals and communities alike.

July 6, 2023 - Members of the prevention arm of the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council welcome the four new laws that will help in the state’s fight against the increasing impact of opioid fentanyl.

The laws, which were passed during the 88th Regular Legislative Session, will prosecute fentanyl deaths as murder, ensure death certificates pronounce the death was caused by fentanyl, provide more NARCAN to Texas colleges and universities, and educate young Texans about the dangers of opioid misuse.