How Do I Become a Substance Abuse Councilor?

Question by VIP Dacus: How do I become a substance abuse councilor?
I want to become one for my profession and I graduate this year so I need to know how to start so I know which school’s to apply to.

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Answer by Fred
I would start here: for the requirements to become a substance abuse “counselor”
http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy&hl=en&safe=off&source=hp&q=substance+abuse+counselor+requirements&aq=1&aqi=g5&aql=&oq=substance+abuse+counselor+re&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=5c88e14de2b269a1&biw=1620&bih=773

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