Girard Medical Center -

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Girard Medical Center
Girard Medical Center
is located at 8th Avenue and Girard Avenue Philadelphia, PA. 19122 and can be contacted by calling 215-787-2000 x2468. Girard Medical Center offers treatment services for Prescription Drug Abuse, Illicit Drug Addiction and Alcoholism

Treatment Services Offered: Mental Balance Treatment Services, Dual Diagnosis, AIDS/HIV Clients, Lesbian and Gay, Court Appointed Client Services, Hearing Impaired Clients
Payment Options: Payment Assistance Through Medicaid, Insurance - Private Pay, Self Pay

Men have a larger quantity of dehydrogenase, which allows them to break down the alcohol they take in more quickly.
Drinkers dealing with alcohol abuse effects can see both physical and psychological issues. Keep in mind, even though the drinker is directly affected, those around him or her will deal with the issue as well.
When you look at the various blood alcohol concentration levels, physical alcohol abuse effects include: Loss of Muscle Control - When the person reaches a .10 blood alcohol concentration level, their speech will begin to sound slurred. Judgment issues and poor coordination will be present, which can lead to falls and/or accidents.
Naltrexone and Acamprosate are both medications that were specifically developed to help alcohol dependent patients reduce their craving for alcohol. Both of these drugs have been approved by the Federal Drug Administration for the treatment of alcoholism.

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