Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors provide treatment and support for those struggling with an addiction to ...

A cognitive behavioral therapist then recommends ways to manage those emotions to avoid spiraling into irrational, depressive, substance-seeking, or, in extreme cases, suicidal thoughts.

If people with substance use disorders give up smoking, studies show their likelihood of recovery from other drugs or alcohol ...

New Africa // Shutterstock How cognitive behavioral treatment works to treat teenage substance abuse Therapist writing on a clipboard in a session with a patient.