How many principles are addressed in the NAADAC code of ethics?

• A. 7
• B. 9
• C. 8
• D. 10

Answer: (B)

This question tests how many guiding principles the NAADAC Code of Ethics contains. There are nine guiding principles in the code. These principles lay out the fundamental commitments addiction professionals make to clients, the profession, and the public, covering areas such as promoting client welfare, respecting client autonomy, protecting confidentiality, maintaining professional integrity and accountability, managing boundaries and avoiding harmful dual relationships, ensuring cultural competence and fairness, pursuing ongoing competence and professional development, and complying with legal and ethical obligations. Because the official framework is nine principles, that number is the best answer, not seven, eight, or ten. Knowing there are nine helps you apply ethical reasoning in practice by aligning cases with the relevant principle, for example handling confidentiality, informed consent, or boundary concerns within that nine-item structure.