Community Council for MH MR -

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Community Council for MH MR
Community Council for MH MR
is located at 4900 Wyalusing Avenue Philadelphia, PA. 19131 and can be contacted by calling 215-473-7033. Community Council for MH MR offers treatment services for Illicit Drug Addiction, Alcoholism and Prescription Drug Abuse

Treatment Services Offered: Mental Balance Treatment Services, Outpatient Alcohol Treatment
Payment Options: Payment Assistance Through Medicaid, Medicare Assistance, Insurance - Private Pay, Self Pay

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), alcohol is a causal factor in over 60 types of diseases.
Alcoholics, do not process alcohol as effectively as non-alcoholics. The alcoholic�'s liver converts alcohol into acetaldehyde at twice the normal rate. At the same time, their ability to convert acetaldehyde into acetic acid is much slower than non-alcoholics. Consequently, the higher concentrations of acetaldehyde can damage liver cells, cause inflammation and exhaust the body�'s immune system. The liver�'s ability to absorb nutrients is compromised. Unfortunately, the damage is not restricted to the liver. An abundance of acetaldehyde will eventually enter the bloodstream which can affect other organs in the body such as the heart or pancreas. It can also affect the brain. The brain, like most body organs, is vulnerable to injury from alcohol consumption. Acetaldehyde can block proper brain function such as the firing of neurotransmitters which affect one�'s mood, memory, and behavior.
One night of heavy alcohol consumption can impair your ability to think abstractly for up to 30 days.
Alcohol also is linked to cancers of head and neck (the risk is especially high in smokers who also drink heavily).

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