Florida Certification Board (CAC credential awarding body); International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (examination developer) · Florida CAC pathway: effective October 2025. Required examination: IC&RC Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC), using the currently linked Exam Candidate Guide effective November 2022. The workbook label Certified Addictions Counselor (CAC) is mapped here specifically to Florida Certification Board's official Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC) credential and its required ADC examination; it is not a separate national examination.

This original 20-question sample covers selected topics across the outline. It does not reproduce official exam questions or cover every tested topic.

• CAC Standard Application — Florida Certification Board
• Certified Addiction Counselor Requirements and Application Process — October 2025
• Exam Prep and Study Materials — IC&RC
• IC&RC Alcohol and Drug Counselor Exam Candidate Guide
• Historical Alcohol and Drug Counselor 2013 Job Analysis Report
• FCB Code of Ethical and Professional Conduct — July 2025
• Alcohol Use Disorder: From Risk to Diagnosis to Recovery — NIAAA
• Neuroscience: The Brain in Addiction and Recovery — NIAAA
• Mental Health Issues: Alcohol Use Disorder and Common Co-occurring Conditions — NIAAA
• Screen and Assess: Use Quick, Effective Methods — NIAAA
• Recommend Evidence-Based Treatment: Know the Options — NIAAA
• Make Referrals: Connect Patients to Alcohol Treatment That Meets Their Needs — NIAAA
• Support Recovery: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint — NIAAA
• Drugs of Abuse Home Use Test — FDA
• SAMHSA Overdose Prevention and Response Toolkit
• Trauma-Informed Services Policy — Oregon Health Authority
• Motivational Interviewing for Substance Abuse — National Institute of Justice
• Understanding Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records — HHS
• SAMHSA TIP 41: Substance Abuse Treatment: Group Therapy — Executive Summary (2005)