Men and women can become addicted to drugs no matter their handicap or personal physical issue. This sometimes makes persons even more susceptible to getting involved in substance abuse, as a result of the varying challenges that may pop up in the individual's life. This is the case for persons in the deaf and hearing impaired community as well, and treatment for drug and alcohol abuse disorders is often necessary. Deaf or hearing impaired people will need ASL or other assistance as part of their rehab plan, and there are alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities accessible throughout the Petersburg area which specifically help fill these special needs. Professional drug rehab counselors who know ASL and can offer other essential assistance to deaf or hearing impaired substance abusers are readily available in a number of drug treatment programs around Petersburg and around the nation.