Virginia Beach - - Virginia

1-888-354-5028

Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach
is located at 1100 First Colonial Road Virginia Beach, VA. 23454 and can be contacted by calling 757-496-6000 x4464. Virginia Beach offers treatment services for Alcoholism, Illicit Drug Addiction and Prescription Drug Abuse

Treatment Services Offered: Alcohol Addiction Treatment, Alcohol Detox, Outpatient Alcohol Treatment, Inpatient Hospital Treatment, Dual Diagnosis, Hearing Impaired Clients
Payment Options: Medicare Assistance, Insurance - Private Pay, Insurance - Military, Self Pay

Government statistics reported by SAMSHA state that during 2004, almost 50% of emergency room visits related to patients that were between the ages of 12 to 20 years old involved alcohol abuse.
According to the National Household Survey on Drug Use and Health and the College Alcohol Study, From 1999 to 2005, the number of college students ages 18-24 who reported consuming five or more drinks on at least one occasion within the past thirty days increased from 41.7% to 44.7%, and the proportions who drove under the influence of alcohol in the past year increased from 26.5% to 28.9%.
Over 30% of all heavy drinkers develop alcoholic hepatitis; symptoms include loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, fever and jaundice; this condition can last for years in its mild form and eventually damage the liver.
What are caffeinated alcoholic beverages (CVAs)? Caffeinated alcoholic beverages (CVAs) are premixed beverages that combine alcohol, caffeine, and other stimulants. They may be malt- or distilled spirits-based and usually have higher alcohol content than beer (e.g., 5%�'12% on average for CVAs compared to 4%�'5% for beer). The caffeine content in these beverages is usually not reported.

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