undergraduate
Substance abuse and addiction counseling
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What is a substance abuse and addiction counseling major?
Mental and social health services programs train participants to help prevent substance abuse, counsel individuals and families with drug and alcohol problems, and perform intervention and therapeutic services for persons suffering from addiction. Concentrations include individual and group counseling skills, psychology of addiction, sociology, crisis intervention, substance abuse identification methodologies, substance abuse treatment modalities, substance abuse prevention and treatment resources, pharmacology and behavioral aspects of abused substances, treatment evaluation, patient observation and education, group dynamics, professional standards and ethics, and applicable law and regulations.
How much do substance abuse and addiction counseling majors make?
This data isn't currently reported, but we're working on it!
How popular is substance abuse and addiction counseling as a major?
Each year, around 490 students obtain a bachelor’s degree and around 1,400 students obtain an associate degree in substance abuse and addiction counseling. In 2021, 490 students received a bachelor's degree and 1,386 students received an associate degree. This is 5% more substance abuse and addiction counseling majors than there were in 2020. Substance abuse and addiction counseling is a relatively popular major compared to other health professions majors.
