Men and women can become addicted to drugs despite a handicap or unique physical challenge. This sometimes makes people significantly more susceptible to becoming involved in drug or alcohol addiction, due to the unique challenges that this can bring in the individual's life. This is often a factor for persons in the deaf and hearing impaired community also, and treatment for substance abuse problems is sometimes essential. Deaf or hearing impaired people often require ASL or other support as part of their rehab needs, and there are drug and alcohol treatment facilities accessible throughout the Alberta area which specifically help fill these special needs. Professional treatment counselors who know ASL and can provide other essential help to deaf or hearing impaired substance abusers are readily accessible in several drug and alcohol rehab programs around Alberta and around the nation.