Individuals may become addicted to alcohol or drugs despite a handicap or personal physical problem. This often makes people even more vulnerable to becoming involved in substance abuse, as a result of the varying issues that may be a factor in the individual's life. This is often a factor for people in the deaf and hearing impaired community also, and treatment for alcohol and drug abuse disorders is often essential. Deaf or hearing impaired individuals often need ASL or other support as part of their drug rehab needs, and there are alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers accessible throughout the Ironsides area which specifically help fill these special needs. Professional drug rehab counselors who know ASL and can offer other necessary assistance to deaf or hearing impaired substance abusers are readily accessible in numerous drug and alcohol rehab facilities around Ironsides and in the country.