Men and women can become addicted to alcohol or drugs despite a handicap or unique physical problem. This at times makes people significantly more susceptible to getting involved in alcohol or drug addiction, due to the unique issues that may pop up in the individual's life. This is often a factor for people in the deaf and hearing impaired community as well, and rehab for alcohol and drug abuse disorders is often required. Deaf or hearing impaired people will need ASL or other help as part of their rehab program, and there are drug rehabilitation centers available throughout the Waterloo area which cater to these special needs. Professional treatment counselors who know ASL and can provide other crucial help to deaf or hearing impaired substance abusers are readily available in a number of drug rehab programs around Waterloo and in the United States.