International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC), examination developer; participating member boards award CADC credentials. · IC&RC ADC Exam Candidate Guide, effective November 2022, currently linked by IC&RC as of 2026-10-18. The workbook label Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) maps to the ADC examination through documented member-board pathways, including Virginia Certification Board. CADC is the credential title in that pathway, rather than a separate IC&RC examination. The assigned workbook slug is preserved.

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

• Virginia Certification Board: Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor
• IC&RC Exam Prep and Study Materials
• IC&RC Alcohol and Drug Counselor Exam Candidate Guide
• NIAAA: Alcohol Use Disorder—From Risk to Diagnosis to Recovery
• NIAAA: Neuroscience—The Brain in Addiction and Recovery
• NIAAA: Screen and Assess—Use Quick, Effective Methods
• CDC: What to Do If You Think Someone Is Overdosing
• CDC: Opioid Use Disorder—Treating
• ASAM: Appropriate Use of Drug Testing in Clinical Addiction Medicine
• ASAM Criteria Fourth Edition Assessment Guides
• VA: Evidence-Based Treatment
• VA: Motivational Interviewing Guidelines
• IC&RC ADC/AADC Code of Ethics
• NAADAC/NCC AP Code of Ethics, effective June 1, 2025
• HHS: Understanding Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records
• HHS: Fact Sheet—42 CFR Part 2 Final Rule
• NIAAA: Harmful Interactions—Mixing Alcohol With Medicines