Department of Veterans Affairs -

1-877-619-5610

Department of Veterans Affairs
Department of Veterans Affairs
is located at 6104 Avenue Q South Drive Lubbock, TX. 79412 and can be contacted by calling 806-355-9703 x7655. Department of Veterans Affairs offers treatment services for Illicit Drug Addiction, Prescription Drug Abuse and Alcoholism

Treatment Services Offered: Alcohol Addiction Treatment, Health Services, Alcohol Detox, Outpatient Alcohol Treatment, Residential Long-Term Treatment for Alcohol Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, AIDS/HIV Clients, Lesbian and Gay, Over 50, Expectant Mothers, Women, Men, Court Appointed Client Services
Payment Options: Insurance - Private Pay, Insurance - Military

People who are not alcoholic sometimes do not understand why an alcoholic can't just "use a little willpower" to stop drinking. However, alcoholism has little to do with willpower.
Individuals who are more muscular are less affected by alcohol because the muscle contains a higher amount of water that absorbs the alcohol from the bloodstream.
Some geneticists believe that brain chemistry differences may be involved in alcoholism, leading to alcohol dependence associated with dopamine or serotonin abnormalities in the brain's pleasure pathway.
17% of 18-25 year old women and 13% of 26-34 year old women of child-bearing age report binge drinking (five or more drinks on one occasion) within the past month.

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