Individuals may become addicted to drugs despite a handicap or personal physical challenge. This sometimes makes persons significantly more susceptible to becoming involved in drug or alcohol addiction, because of the various challenges that may be a factor in the individual's life. This is true for people in the deaf and hearing impaired community as well, and drug rehab for alcohol and drug abuse problems is sometimes necessary. Deaf or hearing impaired persons will require ASL or other assistance as part of their treatment program, and there are drug treatment programs accessible throughout the Pedro area which cater to these special needs. Expert drug rehab counselors who understand the need for ASL and can provide other crucial help to deaf or hearing impaired substance abusers are readily available in a number of drug treatment programs around Pedro and in the country.