Department of Veterans Affairs -

1-855-349-9277

Department of Veterans Affairs
Department of Veterans Affairs
is located at 4776 Eagleridge Circle Pueblo, CO. 81008 and can be contacted by calling 719-553-1000. Department of Veterans Affairs offers treatment services for Alcoholism, Illicit Drug Addiction and Prescription Drug Abuse

Treatment Services Offered: Alcohol Addiction Treatment, Health Services, Alcohol Detox, Outpatient Alcohol Treatment, DUI - DWI Offenders, Court Appointed Client Services
Payment Options: Insurance - Private Pay, Insurance - Military, Self Pay, Sliding-Scale Fee, Payment Help

College aged students that were heavy drinkers reported a much higher likelihood of recognizing the symptoms of alcohol poisoning in another student and providing the necessary assistance; students who are not familiar with the effects of alcohol may not recognize that help is needed.
Liver cirrhosis is the 9th leading cause of death in the United States; each year over 58,000 lives are lost to this liver disease that is has been linked to long term alcoholism.
According to data from a study by the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), heavy drinking can increase the risk for certain cancers, especially those of the liver, esophagus, throat, and larynx (voice box).
Research is the first to show that continuous drinking for as little as eight weeks can produce deficits in learning and memory that last up to 12 weeks after drinking stopped.

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