Practise IC&RC Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC) Examination with a short sample and answer explanations. These are independent learning materials, not official exam questions or a pass prediction.
Exam outline and official sources
New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS), CASAC credentialing authority; International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC), examination developer · IC&RC ADC Exam Candidate Guide, effective November 2022, currently linked by IC&RC as of October 18, 2026. OASAS implemented the revised domains for CASAC applicants on March 1, 2023. CASAC is the New York credential; its examination requirement maps to the IC&RC ADC examination. The assigned CASAC 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.
- Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC)
- CASAC Application Instructions and Forms
- Important Notice to CASAC Exam Candidates: Updated ADC Domains
- Alcohol & Drug Counselor (ADC)
- IC&RC Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC) Exam Candidate Guide
- CASAC Canon of Ethical Principles
- Alcohol Use Disorder: From Risk to Diagnosis to Recovery
- Neuroscience: The Brain in Addiction and Recovery
- What to Do If You Think Someone Is Overdosing
- SAMHSA TIP 63, Chapter 3A: Overview of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
- SAMHSA TIP 63, Chapter 3C: Naltrexone
- SAMHSA TIP 63, Part 2: Addressing Opioid Use Disorder in General Medical Settings
- SAMHSA TIP 63, Exhibit 2.10: Physical Signs of Opioid Withdrawal and Time to Onset
- SAMHSA TIP 63, Part 3: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
- SAMHSA TIP 42, Chapter 3: Screening and Assessment of Co-Occurring Disorders
- SAMHSA TIP 42, Chapter 7: Treatment Models and Settings for People With Co-Occurring Disorders
- SAMHSA TIP 35, Chapter 3: Motivational Interviewing as a Counseling Style
- SAMHSA TIP 57, Chapter 1: Trauma-Informed Care: A Sociocultural Perspective
- SAMHSA TIP 65, Chapter 3: Counseling Approaches for Promoting Harm Reduction and Preventing Recurrence
- Understanding Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records or Part 2
- Fact Sheet: 42 CFR Part 2 Final Rule
IC&RC Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC) Examination
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Over several months, a client notices that the amount of alcohol that previously produced marked intoxication now produces much less effect. Which concept best describes this change?
IC&RC Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC) Examination
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Scientific Principles of Substance Use and Co-Occurring Disorders
I.A — Conditioned cues and craving
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