People may become addicted to drugs despite a handicap or particular physical problem. This sometimes makes persons even more vulnerable to getting involved in drug or alcohol addiction, as a result of the various problems that may pop up in the individual's life. This is the case for individuals in the deaf and hearing impaired community as well, and rehab for drug and alcohol abuse issues is often needed. Deaf or hearing impaired people often need ASL or other help as part of their drug rehab program, and there are alcohol and drug rehab programs accessible throughout the Brownsville area which specifically help fill these needs. Professional drug rehab counselors who know ASL and can offer other necessary assistance to deaf or hearing impaired addicted individuals are readily accessible in many drug treatment programs around Brownsville and in the United States.