DRD Kansas City Medical Clinic -

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DRD Kansas City Medical Clinic
DRD Kansas City Medical Clinic
is located at 723 East 18th Street Kansas City, MO. 64108 and can be contacted by calling 816-283-3877.

Treatment Services Offered: Alcohol Addiction Treatment, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient Alcohol Treatment, Dual Diagnosis, Expectant Mothers, Hearing Impaired Clients, Spanish Speaking
Payment Options: Insurance - Military, Self Pay

In any given month, more youth are drinking alcohol than are smoking cigarettes or using marijuana.
Alcohol depresses nerves that control involuntary actions such as breathing and the gag reflex which prevents choking). A fatal dose of alcohol will eventually stop these functions.
There are some alcoholics that may be aware that their drinking is problematic. They may have tried to quit on their own but have failed at their attempts. Unfortunately, many alcoholics will suffer from feelings of hopelessness and depression due to their inability to quick drinking on their own.
What health problems are associated with excessive alcohol use? Excessive drinking both in the form of heavy drinking or binge drinking, is associated with numerous health problems, including: Chronic diseases such as liver cirrhosis (damage to liver cells); pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas); various cancers, including liver, mouth, throat, larynx (the voice box), and esophagus; high blood pressure; and psychological disorders. Unintentional injuries, such as motor-vehicle traffic crashes, falls, drowning, burns and firearm injuries. Violence, such as child maltreatment, homicide, and suicide. Harm to a developing fetus if a woman drinks while pregnant, such as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Alcohol abuse or dependence.

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