Maryland Community Health Initiative -

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Maryland Community Health Initiative
Maryland Community Health Initiative
is located at 2410 Pennsylvania Avenue Baltimore, MD. 21217 and can be contacted by calling 410-728-2080. Maryland Community Health Initiative offers treatment services for Alcoholism, Prescription Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Addiction

Treatment Services Offered: Alcohol Addiction Treatment, Transitional Living Services, Outpatient Alcohol Treatment, Dual Diagnosis, AIDS/HIV Clients, Women, Men, Court Appointed Client Services
Payment Options: Payment Assistance Through Medicaid, Self Pay, Sliding-Scale Fee, Payment Help

Over time, excessive alcohol use can lead to the development of chronic diseases, neurological impairments and social problems. These include but are not limited to: Liver diseases, including Alcoholic hepatitis. Cirrhosis, which is among the 15 leading causes of all deaths in the United States. Among persons with Hepatitis C virus, worsening of liver function and interference with medications used to treat this condition.
Approximately 10 percent of 9 to 10 year olds have started drinking.
Individuals with the same weight, but different muscle builds will experience a different Blood Alcohol Concentration.
The effects of alcoholism is what defines the problem, not when a person drinks or even how much they drink; if drinking is causing a person problems at home or work, whether they drink daily or just binge drink on weekends-they have a drinking problem and could possibly be classified as an alcoholic.

For more information, visit www.drug-rehabs.org.