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Advocates Community Counseling
Advocates Community Counseling
is located at 11 Depot Square Ayer, MA. 1432 and can be contacted by calling 978-772-1846. Advocates Community Counseling offers treatment services for Prescription Drug Abuse, Alcoholism and Illicit Drug Addiction

Treatment Services Offered: Alcohol Addiction Treatment, Outpatient Alcohol Treatment, Dual Diagnosis, Women, Men, DUI - DWI Offenders, Court Appointed Client Services
Payment Options: Payment Assistance Through Medicaid, Medicare Assistance, Insurance - Private Pay, Insurance - Military, Self Pay

The rate of binge alcohol use was lowest among Asians (11.0 percent). Rates for other racial/ethnic groups were 19.0 percent for blacks, 23.6 percent for whites, 24.2 percent for Hispanics, 29.6 percent for American Indians/Alaska Natives, and 29.8 percent for Native Hawaiians or Other Pacific Islanders.
In 1998, approximately 38% of the estimated 5.3 million convicted offenders under the jurisdiction of corrections agencies were consuming alcohol at the time of the offense.
Drinking alcohol within the recommended guidelines for moderate drinking may increase blood pressure more than previously thought.
Binge drinking (consuming 4 or more drinks per occasion for women; 5 or more drinks per occasion for men) is responsible for over half of the deaths and two-thirds of the YPLL (years of potential life lost) due to excessive drinking, and is associated with many health and social problems, including alcohol-impaired driving, interpersonal violence, risky sexual activity, and unintended pregnancy.

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