People can become addicted to alcohol or drugs no matter their handicap or personal physical problem. This often makes people significantly more susceptible to becoming involved in drug or alcohol addiction, due to the varying problems that this can bring in the individual's life. This is the case for individuals in the deaf and hearing impaired community also, and drug rehab for alcohol and drug abuse issues is sometimes required. Deaf or hearing impaired persons often need ASL or other support as part of their drug rehab program, and there are drug treatment facilities accessible throughout the Big Lake area which specifically help fill these needs. Professional treatment counselors who know ASL and can offer other necessary help to deaf or hearing impaired substance abusers are readily available in numerous drug treatment programs around Big Lake and in the country.