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Substance Misuse Resources

Alcohol and/or drug use can have a serious negative impact on academic and clinical performance. Misuse of alcohol or prescription medications or the use of illegal substances can derail a promising career and endanger others. CAPS provides evidence-based confidential individual therapy for individuals with drug and alcohol misuse. CAPS endeavors to assist students to choose to abstain from all illegal substances, to carefully evaluate the role alcohol plays in their lives, and make behavioral changes to remain healthy, safe, and to practice their future professions ethically and responsibly.

Therapy will be based on cognitive-behavioral approaches to help the student to identify both internal and situational contributors to alcohol and drug use, and to develop specific skills to make behavioral changes. Therapy will also focus on helping the individual recognize situations which may put them at risk for relapse and to learn and apply strategies to avoid and/or manage temptations.

CAPS also assists students and colleges by arranging for screening for drug and alcohol use and on-going random testing for alcohol and substances when needed.

Additional counseling & treatment options

The MUSC Center for Drug & Alcohol Programs (CDAP)

The MUSC Center for Drug and Alcohol Programs (CDAP) is one of the nation’s premier facilities for the treatment of alcohol and substance use problems. Our clinical services offer the most up-to-date methods for the treatment of addictions.

For specific information on CDAP and its programs call 843-792-2727.

To schedule an appointment, call 843-792-1414 or request an appointment online.

Charleston Center of Charleston County

Charleston County’s Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services (DAODAS), more commonly known as Charleston Center, is a substance abuse prevention, intervention, education and treatment center.

5 Charleston Center Dr
Charleston SC 29401

Phone: 843-958-3300
Hotline: 843-722-0100

DAODAS website

South Carolina Recovering Professional Program

Phone: 803-896-5700

SCRPP website

The above information is required for compliance with the Higher Education Act, Sec. 120. [20 U.S.C. 1011i) Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention] and the annual Clery Act report.

Contact Counseling & Psychological Services

MSC 980
30 Bee St, Fl 1, Ste 101
Charleston, SC 29425-8910

Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Provider Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Phone: 843-792-4930
Fax: 843-792-2535

Email: caps@musc.edu

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