How to Become a Drug Addiction Counselor?

Published October 13, 2012

Question by Starlight Bev: How to become a drug addiction counselor?
What do I need to major in? Where are the best colleges for this? And the most important question of all, can you become a counselor if you have a criminal record (mainly with drugs). The thing is I want to help people, because I have been through drug addiction and everything else, so I know how to help people, I just need the certification…

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Answer by Master Blaster
Major in drug addiction first.

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Anyone Can Become Addicted to Drugs – You might think that only some types of people can get addicted to drugs. The truth is, it can happen to anyone, whether you’re young or old, rich or poor, male or female. This video from NIDA explains addiction in simple terms and offers a hotline to help you or a loved one find treatment. For more information, visit www.easyread.drugabuse.gov This video can also be viewed at easyread.drugabuse.gov www.drugabuse.gov Audio Transcript: www.easyread.drugabuse.gov Video Description and Transcript: www.easyread.drugabuse.gov Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: newmedia.hhs.gov

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