People may become addicted to alcohol or drugs despite a handicap or personal physical problem. This sometimes makes persons even more susceptible to becoming involved in drug or alcohol addiction, because of the varying issues that this can bring in the perspon's life. This is the case for people in the deaf and hearing impaired community also, and treatment for substance abuse issues is often essential. Deaf or hearing impaired individuals will need ASL or other assistance as part of their drug rehab program, and there are drug rehab centers accessible throughout the Lometa area which cater to these needs. Professional treatment counselors who know ASL and can supply other crucial help to deaf or hearing impaired substance abusers are readily accessible in many drug rehabilitation programs around Lometa and in the United States.