Individuals can become addicted to drugs or alcohol despite a handicap or personal physical problem. This often makes persons particularly more vulnerable to getting involved in alcohol or drug addiction, as a result of the varying challenges that this can bring in the individual's life. This is the case for persons in the deaf and hearing impaired community also, and rehab for alcohol and drug abuse problems is sometimes necessary. Deaf or hearing impaired people will need ASL or other assistance as part of their drug rehab program, and there are alcohol and drug treatment facilities available throughout the Alexander area which specifically help fill these special needs. Skilled drug rehab counselors who understand the need for ASL and can offer other necessary help to deaf or hearing impaired substance abusers are readily available in several drug rehab facilities around Alexander and in the United States.