UPMC Mercy Hospital - - Pennsylvania

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UPMC Mercy Hospital
UPMC Mercy Hospital
is located at 1400 Locust Street Pittsburgh, PA. 15219 and can be contacted by calling 412-232-4080. UPMC Mercy Hospital offers treatment services for Alcoholism, Prescription Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Addiction

Treatment Services Offered: Health Services, Alcohol Detox, Inpatient Hospital Treatment, Dual Diagnosis, AIDS/HIV Clients, Lesbian and Gay, Over 50, Women, Men, Court Appointed Client Services, Hearing Impaired Clients
Payment Options: Payment Assistance Through Medicaid, Medicare Assistance, Insurance - Private Pay, Insurance - Military, Self Pay

Both men and women seem to be affected by alcohol's toxic neurological effects, but women often have shorter histories of heavy drinking before experiencing the same effects.
When a person drinks six to seven alcoholic drinks, vomiting can occur, except in the case of the person that has developed a tolerance to alcohol; the person may get drowsy and could display emotional instability, and impairment of perception, memory, and comprehension.
Students spend .5 billion each year on alcohol. This is more than they spend on sodas, tea, coffee or books combined.
People who suffer from emotional problems, such as anxiety or depression are reported to be at a particularly high risk for alcoholism, because alcohol may be used to self-medicate.

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