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Jewish Family and Childrens Services
Jewish Family and Childrens Services
is located at 3001 North 33rd Avenue Phoenix, AZ. 85017 and can be contacted by calling 602-353-0703. Jewish Family and Childrens Services offers treatment services for Alcoholism, Illicit Drug Addiction and Prescription Drug Abuse

Treatment Services Offered: Alcohol Addiction Treatment, Outpatient Alcohol Treatment, Services for Young Adults, Dual Diagnosis, Court Appointed Client Services, Hearing Impaired Clients, Spanish Speaking
Payment Options: Payment Assistance Through Medicaid, Medicare Assistance, Insurance - Private Pay, Insurance - Military, Self Pay, Sliding-Scale Fee

Moderate use of alcohol has been defined as 1-2 drinks per day; interest in "moderate" drinking is underscored by the research showing beneficial effects of moderate drinking on cardiovascular function, and perhaps on the prevention of occlusive (clot-related) strokes.
New brain scan research shows that alcohol affects decision-making and judgment by reducing activity in the frontal lobes, where such functions reside; it appears that prior alcohol induced impaired function of these same brain areas leads to alcohol dependence, making it almost impossible for the person to exert conscious will over whether they can stop drinking or not in the absence of treatment.
In the 1800's, doctors routinely prescribed alcoholic drinks as a treatment for disease.
The areas of the brain that are affected by high alcohol consumption are the "memory center" of the brain called the hippocampus; the cerebellum, which controls muscle coordination, can also be greatly affected by heavy drinking.

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