Current Drug Use in Society

Addiction Counselor credentials demonstrate earners' ability to work in a variety of settings including nursing and residential care facilities, community counseling centers, individual and family services providers, state and local hospitals and educational institutions, social and human services settings, and criminal justice and juvenile justice support organizations. The level of education, training, and certification varies depending upon the role and clientele. Specifically, this badge demonstrates the earner's ability to describe drug use today in the United States including current patterns, risk and protective factors, impact on drug use and society, ways of measurement by health professionals, and current challenges.