Individuals can become addicted to drugs no matter their handicap or unique physical challenge. This at times makes persons particularly more vulnerable to getting involved in drug or alcohol addiction, because of the various issues that may pop up in the individual's life. This is often a factor for persons in the deaf and hearing impaired community also, and rehab for substance abuse problems is often required. Deaf or hearing impaired people will need ASL or other help as part of their treatment needs, and there are alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers available throughout the Mendocino area which specifically help fill these needs. Skilled treatment counselors who know ASL and can offer other necessary assistance to deaf or hearing impaired addicted individuals are readily available in several drug rehabilitation programs around Mendocino and in the United States.