Akeela Gateway Ctr for Human Services -

1-855-226-2748

Akeela Gateway Ctr for Human Services
Akeela Gateway Ctr for Human Services
is located at 3050 5th Avenue Ketchikan, AK. 99901 and can be contacted by calling 907-225-4135. Akeela Gateway Ctr for Human Services offers treatment services for Alcoholism, Illicit Drug Addiction and Prescription Drug Abuse

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

Current drinking during the previous month among persons aged 18 to 20 years declined significantly from 59% in 1985 to 40% in 1991, coincident with states adopting an age 21 minimum legal drinking age, but increased to 47% by 1999.
Twin and adoption studies performed over the past two decades clearly indicate a genetic susceptibility for alcoholism in families; alcohol dependence is not a genetic disease (which suggests destiny); rather, the tendency to become alcoholic is what may be inherited.
Perceived availability of alcohol by 12th graders has remained very high at 95%.
Patients with the Hepatitis C Virus are often treated with an antiviral substance called interferon. Interferon is not as effective in patients who abuse alcohol.

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