NSB Department of Health Social Servs -

1-855-226-2748

NSB Department of Health Social Servs
NSB Department of Health Social Servs
is located at 5200 Karluk Street Barrow, AK. 99723 and can be contacted by calling 907-852-0366. NSB Department of Health Social Servs offers treatment services for Alcoholism, Prescription Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Addiction

Treatment Services Offered: Alcohol Addiction Treatment, Outpatient Alcohol Treatment, Dual Diagnosis, American Indian and Alaska Native Languages, Spanish Speaking
Payment Options: Payment Assistance Through Medicaid, Insurance - Private Pay, Self Pay, Sliding-Scale Fee, Payment Help

In 2009, 27.6 percent of senior high school respondents surveyed admitted to being drunk within the past 30 days.
Alcohol (ethanol) is made from fermentation of various different plant products; examples of this are when corn mash fermentation produces bourbon; potatoes produce vodka; hops and malt, wheat and other grains are used in beer production; rice for the Japanese wine sake; malted barley for scotch whiskey; grapes for the different wines; grains and berries for gin; and many different fruits are used to produce sweet liqueurs.
The adverse effects of sleep deprivation are magnified following alcohol consumption. Individuals given low doses of alcohol following a night of reduced sleep perform poorly in a driving simulator, even with no alcohol left in the body.
Alcoholism rehabilitation is effective in many cases; treatment outcomes for alcoholism compare favorably with the outcomes for many chronic addictions.

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