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North Shore Medical Center
North Shore Medical Center
is located at 1100 NW 95th Street Miami, FL. 33150 and can be contacted by calling 305-835-6000. North Shore Medical Center 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, Court Appointed Client Services, Hearing Impaired Clients
Payment Options: Payment Assistance Through Medicaid, Medicare Assistance, Insurance - Private Pay, Insurance - Military, Self Pay

According to national surveys, approximately 92% of U.S. adults who drink excessively report binge drinking in the past 30 days.
Because alcohol's effects do vary with age, an elderly person that drinks may experience slower reaction times, problems with hearing and seeing, and a lower tolerance to alcohol's effects; these factors obviously put older people at higher risk for falls, car crashes, and other types of injuries that may result from drinking.
What is the difference between alcoholism and alcohol abuse? Alcohol abuse is a pattern of drinking that results in harm to ones health, interpersonal relationships, or ability to work. Manifestations of alcohol abuse include the following: Failure to fulfill major responsibilities at work, school, or home Drinking in dangerous situations, such as drinking while driving or operating machinery Legal problems related to alcohol, such as being arrested for drinking while driving or for physically hurting someone while drunk Continued drinking despite ongoing relationship problems that are caused or worsened by drinking Long-term alcohol abuse can turn into alcohol dependence
Obstetricians and other health care providers are beginning to be trained to assess all women's drinking behavior during prenatal visits; this assessment can open the door for clinicians to counsel women more intensely about the dangers of drinking alcohol during pregnancy.

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