Somerset County Behavioral Health -

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Somerset County Behavioral Health
Somerset County Behavioral Health
is located at 8928 Sign Post Road Westover, MD. 21871 and can be contacted by calling 443-523-1790. Somerset County Behavioral Health offers treatment services for Prescription Drug Abuse, Illicit Drug Addiction and Alcoholism

Treatment Services Offered: Alcohol Addiction Treatment, Outpatient Alcohol Treatment, Dual Diagnosis
Payment Options: Payment Assistance Through Medicaid, Medicare Assistance, Insurance - Private Pay, Self Pay

The path of alcohol in the body is as follows: mouth, stomach, small intestine, heart, brain and the liver.
Even moderate alcohol use (2-3 drinks) can result in a loss of motor coordination for up to 18 hours after the last drink.
Scientists now believe that certain factors in a person's environment influence whether a person with a genetic risk for alcoholism ever develops the health problem. A person's risk for developing alcoholism can increase based on the person's environment, including where and how he or she lives; family, friends, and culture; peer pressure; and even how easy it is to get alcohol.
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.

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