{"id":13479,"date":"2020-10-14T10:43:55","date_gmt":"2020-10-14T16:43:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/?p=13479"},"modified":"2020-10-15T14:58:36","modified_gmt":"2020-10-15T20:58:36","slug":"how-to-prepare-for-the-alcohol-and-drug-counselor-exam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/how-to-prepare-for-the-alcohol-and-drug-counselor-exam\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Prepare For the Alcohol and Drug Counselor Exam"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve already earned your degree and are well on your way to providing addiction counseling, education, and support to individuals and communities. 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