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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

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  • 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.

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