Individuals can become addicted to drugs or alcohol despite a handicap or particular physical problem. This sometimes makes persons significantly more vulnerable to becoming involved in alcohol or drug addiction, because of the various problems that this can bring in the perspon's life. This is true for persons in the deaf and hearing impaired community as well, and rehab for alcohol and drug abuse problems is often necessary. Deaf or hearing impaired persons often need ASL or other help as part of their drug rehab plan, and there are drug and alcohol treatment facilities accessible throughout the Ferndale, New York area which specifically help fill these special needs. Professional treatment counselors who know ASL and can offer other necessary assistance to deaf or hearing impaired substance abusers are readily available in a number of drug and alcohol treatment facilities around Ferndale, New York and in the country.