People may become addicted to drugs or alcohol no matter their handicap or particular physical issue. This sometimes makes people particularly more susceptible to getting involved in substance abuse, due to the varying issues that may be a factor in the individual's life. This is often a factor for people in the deaf and hearing impaired community also, and drug rehab for substance abuse issues is sometimes necessary. Deaf or hearing impaired persons will need ASL or other assistance as part of their drug rehab program, and there are alcohol and drug rehab programs accessible throughout the Oak Ridge North area which specifically help fill these special needs. Skilled treatment counselors who know ASL and can offer other necessary assistance to deaf or hearing impaired substance abusers are readily available in many drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers around Oak Ridge North and in the United States.