Men and women can become addicted to alcohol or drugs despite a handicap or personal physical challenge. This often makes persons particularly more vulnerable to getting involved in substance abuse, as a result of the various problems that this can bring 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 issues is often necessary. Deaf or hearing impaired persons will require ASL or other support as part of their drug rehab needs, and there are drug and alcohol treatment facilities accessible throughout the Susanville area which cater to these needs. Professional treatment counselors who know ASL and can offer other essential assistance to deaf or hearing impaired substance abusers are readily accessible in a number of drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities around Susanville and in the United States.