Individuals can become addicted to alcohol or drugs despite a handicap or particular physical problem. This sometimes makes persons even more vulnerable to becoming involved in drug or alcohol addiction, due to the various problems that may be a factor in the individual's life. This is often a factor for people in the deaf and hearing impaired community as well, and drug rehab for drug and alcohol abuse problems is sometimes required. Deaf or hearing impaired persons will require ASL or other help as part of their rehab program, and there are alcohol and drug treatment facilities accessible throughout the Sod area which cater to these needs. Expert drug rehab counselors who know ASL and can offer other necessary assistance to deaf or hearing impaired substance abusers are readily accessible in a number of drug and alcohol treatment centers around Sod and around the nation.