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by Change | 12 Jan 2009

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Research shows there is a need for more counselors to help those with drug and alcohol addiction overcome their problems, a source reports.

There is a growing need for alcohol and drug addiction counselors to complement the work done by rehab centers, a newspaper asserts.

Figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show an expected growth in jobs in the sector, representing a 34 per cent increase between 2006 and 2016, the Boston Herald reports.

It states the market for alcohol, drug or gambling addiction counselors is looking strong as the current economic downturn exacerbates the problems.

One newly trained operative, 60-year-old Luke Griffin, who works at halfway house Hurley House, claims he "loves" the responsibilities of work in the sector.

He states: "There's such a need for it now … you can pay your bills, [although] you're certainly not going to get rich."

The source reports recent changes to US legislation have led to the inclusion of mental disorders in health insurance policies, which could support people through drug rehab or counseling.

Reuters recently reported that alcohol and drug abuse treatment centers are necessary for troops returning from overseas.

It states post-traumatic stress disorder can complicate the treatment of a substance dependency and requires a specially-tailored course of treatment.

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