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Mark Twain Behavioral Health
Mark Twain Behavioral Health
is located at 105 Pfeiffer Avenue Kirksville, MO. 63501 and can be contacted by calling 660-665-4612. Mark Twain Behavioral Health offers treatment services for Alcoholism, Illicit Drug Addiction and Prescription Drug Abuse

Treatment Services Offered: Mental Balance Treatment Services, Outpatient Alcohol Treatment
Payment Options: Payment Assistance Through Medicaid, Medicare Assistance, Insurance - Private Pay, Insurance - Military, Self Pay

There is no solid evidence which indicates that people can become addicted to spirits more easily than beer or wine, but hard liquor is more likely to produce death in instances of alcohol overdoses.
What is a standard drink in the United States? A standard drink is equal to 13.7 grams (0.6 ounces) of pure alcohol. Generally, this amount of pure alcohol is found in 12-ounces of beer 8-ounces of malt liquor 5-ounces of wine 1.5-ounces or a shot of 80-proof distilled spirits or liquor (e.g., gin, rum, vodka, or whiskey)
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).
According to a study by the Task Force of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, boys that drink have been reported to try alcohol before the age of 12, as compared to girls, who are generally aged 15 or older.

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