People may become addicted to drugs no matter their handicap or personal physical challenge. This at times makes individuals particularly more vulnerable to becoming involved in substance abuse, due to the various 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 sometimes necessary. Deaf or hearing impaired persons will need ASL or other assistance as part of their treatment needs, and there are alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers accessible throughout the Tecopa area which specifically help fill these needs. Skilled drug rehab counselors who understand the need for ASL and can offer other necessary assistance to deaf or hearing impaired substance abusers are readily accessible in many drug rehabilitation programs around Tecopa and in the United States.