Individuals may become addicted to drugs or alcohol despite a handicap or personal physical problem. This sometimes makes people particularly more vulnerable to becoming involved in alcohol or drug addiction, as a result of the various challenges that may pop up in the individual's life. This is true for persons in the deaf and hearing impaired community as well, and treatment for alcohol and drug abuse problems is often necessary. Deaf or hearing impaired people will need ASL or other help as part of their treatment plan, and there are drug rehabilitation centers available throughout the Hancock area which specifically help fill these needs. Expert drug rehab counselors who understand the need for ASL and can provide other necessary assistance to deaf or hearing impaired addicted individuals are readily accessible in a number of drug rehabilitation programs around Hancock and in the United States.