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Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
is located at 867 North Dearborn Street Chicago, IL. 60610 and can be contacted by calling 312-943-3534. Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation offers treatment services for Prescription Drug Abuse, Illicit Drug Addiction and Alcoholism

Treatment Services Offered: Alcohol Addiction Treatment, Transitional Living Services, Outpatient Alcohol Treatment, Services for Young Adults, Dual Diagnosis, Women, Men, Hearing Impaired Clients
Payment Options: Insurance - Private Pay, Self Pay

A recent government conducted medical study indicates that people with a variant of the DRD2 gene (a gene associated with dopamine function in the brain) may be more prone to receive pleasure from drinking; since this gen merely relates to the pleasure associated with drinking, this research cannot conclude that DRD2 causes alcohol dependence.
Alcoholics are in the grip of a powerful "craving," or uncontrollable need, for alcohol that overrides their ability to stop drinking. This need can be as strong as the need for food or water.
Alcohol-use statistics by country indicate that among European countries, Mediterranean countries have the highest rate of abstinence and that wine-producing countries tend to have the highest rates of alcohol consumption.
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), excessive drinking is associated with numerous health problems, including high blood pressure, liver cirrhosis and pancreatitis; heavy drinking has also been linked to various types of cancers, including lever, mouth, throat, and esophageal cancer.

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