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  • Family Counseling Center for Recovery
  • Family Counseling Center for Recovery
    is located at 4906 Radford Avenue Richmond, VA. 23230 and can be contacted by calling 804-354-1996.

    Treatment Services Offered: Alcohol Addiction Treatment, Alcohol Detox, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detox Services, Outpatient Alcohol Treatment, DUI - DWI Offenders
    Payment Options: Insurance - Private Pay, Insurance - Military, Self Pay

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  • According to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), twin and adoption studies performed over the past two decades clearly suggests that a genetic susceptibility for alcoholism in families exists
  • Why Is Underage Drinking Dangerous? Underage drinking is a major cause of death from injuries among young people. Each year, approximately 5,000 people under age 21 die as a result of underage drinking; this includes about 1,900 deaths from motor vehicle crashes, 1,600 as a result of homicides, 300 from suicide, and hundreds from other injuries such as falls, burns, and drownings.
  • Some of the most current government research has shown that women lack a stomach enzyme, alcohol dehydrogenase, which usually acts as a protective barrier and acts to break down the alcohol before it is absorbed by the intestines; without the presence of this particular enzyme, alcohol enters a woman's bloodstream in a higher concentration.
  • Individualized interventions have been utilized by colleges throughout the United States in order to help students that have alcohol abuse problems or are have become alcohol dependant; these interventions are delivered by counselors, peers, and resident advisors.

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