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Borgess Behavioral Health Unit
Borgess Behavioral Health Unit
is located at 1521 Gull Road Kalamazoo, MI. 49048 and can be contacted by calling 269-226-5634. Borgess Behavioral Health Unit offers treatment services for Illicit Drug Addiction, Prescription Drug Abuse and Alcoholism

Treatment Services Offered: Mental Balance Treatment Services, Inpatient Hospital Treatment, Dual Diagnosis, Over 50, Hearing Impaired Clients
Payment Options: Payment Assistance Through Medicaid, Medicare Assistance, Insurance - Private Pay, Insurance - Military, Self Pay

Scientists have discovered that the strong cravings that are associated with alcohol addiction are located in the area of the brain that is located directly behind the forehead, called the orbitofrontal cortex; in brain imaging studies, this area lights up when a person is experiencing an extreme craving for alcohol.
Older adults who began abusing alcohol earlier in life tend to have worse treatment outcomes than those who began drinking later in life.
When you look at the various blood alcohol concentration levels, physical alcohol abuse effects include: Loss of Muscle Control - When the person reaches a .10 blood alcohol concentration level, their speech will begin to sound slurred. Judgment issues and poor coordination will be present, which can lead to falls and/or accidents.
According to the American Automobile Association, teens that have over five drinks are over ninety times more likely to die in a car crash than compared to a sober driver.

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