Individuals may become addicted to alcohol or drugs no matter their handicap or unique physical issue. This often makes persons even more vulnerable to getting involved in alcohol or drug addiction, due to the unique issues that may pop up in the perspon's life. This is often a factor for people in the deaf and hearing impaired community as well, and drug rehab for substance abuse problems is sometimes required. Deaf or hearing impaired people will need ASL or other support as part of their treatment needs, and there are drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs accessible throughout the Mexia area which specifically help fill these special needs. Professional treatment counselors who know ASL and can offer other necessary help to deaf or hearing impaired substance abusers are readily available in many drug and alcohol rehab programs around Mexia and in the United States.