Individuals can become addicted to drugs or alcohol no matter their handicap or personal physical challenge. This often makes people even more vulnerable to becoming involved in drug or alcohol addiction, because of the unique problems that this can bring in the individual's life. This is often a factor for persons in the deaf and hearing impaired community as well, and drug rehab for alcohol and drug abuse problems is often required. Deaf or hearing impaired individuals will need ASL or other help as part of their drug rehab program, and there are alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers available throughout the Checotah, OK. area which specifically help fill these special needs. Professional treatment counselors who know ASL and can provide other necessary help to deaf or hearing impaired substance abusers are readily available in several drug treatment facilities around Checotah, OK. and around the nation.