Perry County Counseling Center Inc -

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Perry County Counseling Center Inc
Perry County Counseling Center Inc
is located at 1016 South Madison Street Du Quoin, IL. 62832 and can be contacted by calling 618-542-4357. Perry County Counseling Center Inc offers treatment services for Illicit Drug Addiction, Alcoholism and Prescription Drug Abuse

Treatment Services Offered: Mental Balance Treatment Services, Outpatient Alcohol Treatment, Dual Diagnosis, Over 50, Hearing Impaired Clients
Payment Options: Payment Assistance Through Medicaid, Medicare Assistance, Insurance - Private Pay, Insurance - Military, Self Pay, Sliding-Scale Fee, Payment Help

It is the amount of alcohol that is consumed that affects an individual the most, not the type of alcoholic drink; a person may drink a 12 ounce beer or an one and a half ounce shot--both have about the same amount of alcohol.
According to the most recent Monitoring the Future National Survey on Drug Use, over thirty percent of all high school seniors in the United States have been drunk in the past month.
At the same blood alcohol level, older adults may feel some of the effects of alcohol more intensely than younger people.
What health problems are associated with excessive alcohol use? Excessive drinking both in the form of heavy drinking or binge drinking, is associated with numerous health problems, including: Chronic diseases such as liver cirrhosis (damage to liver cells); pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas); various cancers, including liver, mouth, throat, larynx (the voice box), and esophagus; high blood pressure; and psychological disorders. Unintentional injuries, such as motor-vehicle traffic crashes, falls, drowning, burns and firearm injuries. Violence, such as child maltreatment, homicide, and suicide. Harm to a developing fetus if a woman drinks while pregnant, such as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Alcohol abuse or dependence.

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