1 The applicant holds a current, valid license as an alcohol and drug counselor or a comparable field in other state wherein the requirements for licensure are deemed by the Department to be equivalent to or in excess of those requirements of the Department; and,or further details on requirements please refer to Section 168.006 - Eligibility Requirements found in the Licensure of Alcohol and Drug Counselors Regulations which are included in your application packet.
Shingles Pain In many cases, the first sign of shingles is pain in one particular location on only one side of the body. The severity of the pain can range from mild to intense.
Ongoing treatment. If you have pain that persists longer than a month after your shingles rash heals, your doctor may diagnose postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) , the most common complication of shingles. PHN can cause pain for months or years. It affects 10 to 15 out of 100 people who have had shingles.hingles-Treatment Overview. There is no cure for shingles, but treatment may shorten the length of illness and prevent complications. Treatment options include: 1  Antiviral medicines to reduce the pain and duration of shingles. 2  Pain medicines, antidepressants, and topical creams to relieve long-term pain.