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Edgewater Behavioral Health Services
Edgewater Behavioral Health Services
is located at 540 Pierce Street Gary, IN. 46402 and can be contacted by calling 219-885-4264. Edgewater Behavioral Health Services offers treatment services for Alcoholism, Prescription Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Addiction

Treatment Services Offered: Mental Balance Treatment Services, Dual Diagnosis, AIDS/HIV Clients, Lesbian and Gay, Court Appointed Client Services, Hearing Impaired Clients
Payment Options: Payment Assistance Through Medicaid, Medicare Assistance, Insurance - Private Pay, Insurance - Military, Self Pay, Sliding-Scale Fee, Payment Help

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.
Alcohol abuse severely suppresses the immune system, which helps protect the body from infections. Patients addicted to alcohol are more susceptible to infections such as tuberculosis, pneumonia, bacterial infections, or HIV/AIDS.
The 7th and 8th grades are the peak years of alcohol initiation.
Women, Alcohol & the Impact on the Heart: Studies have shown that women who drink excessively are at increased risk for damage to the heart muscle than men even for women drinking at lower levels.

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