Lutheran Community Services NW -

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Lutheran Community Services NW
Lutheran Community Services NW
is located at 210 West Sprague Avenue Spokane, WA. 99201 and can be contacted by calling 509-747-8224. Lutheran Community Services NW offers treatment services for Prescription Drug Abuse, Alcoholism and Illicit Drug Addiction

Treatment Services Offered: Mental Balance Treatment Services, Outpatient Alcohol Treatment, Hearing Impaired Clients, Spanish Speaking
Payment Options: Payment Assistance Through Medicaid, Medicare Assistance, Insurance - Private Pay, Insurance - Military, Self Pay, Payment Help

How does alcohol affect a person? Alcohol affects every organ in the body. It is a central nervous system depressant that is rapidly absorbed from the stomach and small intestine into the bloodstream. Alcohol is metabolized in the liver by enzymes; however, the liver can only metabolize a small amount of alcohol at a time, leaving the excess alcohol to circulate throughout the body. The intensity of the effect of alcohol on the body is directly related to the amount consumed.
A large variety of prescription and over-the-counter medications have been reported to interact with alcohol; medicines that slow down the central nervous system, such as antihistamines, sleeping pills, antidepressants, sedatives and some painkillers.
Women have less water in their bodies than men, so after a man and woman of the same weight drink the same amount of alcohol, the woman's blood alcohol concentration will tend to be higher.
Is it safe to drink alcohol and drive? No. Alcohol use slows reaction time and impairs judgment and coordination, which are all skills needed to drive a car safely. The more alcohol consumed, the greater the impairment.

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