Sanilac County Health Department -

1-866-293-5748

Sanilac County Health Department
Sanilac County Health Department
is located at 171 Dawson Street Sandusky, MI. 48471 and can be contacted by calling 810-648-4098 x6. Sanilac County Health Department offers treatment services for Alcoholism, Illicit Drug Addiction and Prescription Drug Abuse

Treatment Services Offered: Alcohol Addiction Treatment, Outpatient Alcohol Treatment, DUI - DWI Offenders, Hearing Impaired Clients
Payment Options: Payment Assistance Through Medicaid, Insurance - Private Pay, Self Pay, Sliding-Scale Fee

Many different medications cause severe drowsiness in the presence of alcohol; some of these include benzodiazepines such as Xanax, antihistamines such as Benadryl, and opiods such as Vicodin.
The major negative effects of long-term alcohol consumption are fatty liver, gastritis, short-term memory loss, Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, mild hypertension, pancreatitis, and cardiomyopathy (heart muscle degeneration).
Chronic male alcoholics have reduced capacity for penile erection, decreased sperm production, and lower sperm counts.
Over time, excessive alcohol use can lead to the development of chronic diseases, neurological impairments and social problems. These include but are not limited to: Cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, liver, colon, and breast. In general, the risk of cancer increases with increasing amounts of alcohol.

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