A lot people in Arizona state have an alcohol abuse problem and need rehabs for their alcohol addiction. But There is hope to find an alcohol rehab treatment in one of the 143 rehabs available in Arizona and get their lives back.

Our service philosophy is to give precise advice and a good support that would fit the addicted individual's unique situation. Our long term goal is to achieve a alcohol-free world. Our immediate purpose is to help alcoholics and families with the proper help.

Arizona alcohol situation

Arizona traffic officials have reported that the fatalities caused by drivers under the influence of alcohol have stabilized in the last decade. Alcohol incidents are still a major problem in the state of Arizona. According to a state-wide survey done in Arizona, the number of people who use and abuse alcohol is quite important and the drinking can start in at a very young age.

There are an estimated of over one million binge drinkers in Arizona. 25% of these are between the age of 18 to 25 years old. There are 424,000 people had an alcohol problem or a dependency in 2005. Only 23,000 of them receive treatments for their alcoholism. Arizona has a continued alcoholism problem with Native American reservations.

DUI laws in Arizona

• Alcohol concentration should not be more than .08 and enhanced penalty when the BAC level is over .15
• Zero tolerance is .oo for underage driver
• Driver's licence is suspended for 90 days for the first offense
• Driver's licence is suspended for 90 days plus mandatory jail for the second offense
• Driver's licence is suspended for 90 days plus mandatory jail for the third offense
• Possibility of ignition interlock installed on the vehicle after the first offense
• There is a possibility of getting the vehicle confiscated after the third offense

There are also some fines if the person is caught with an open container in the car for driver and passengers. The above offense penalties for dui in Arizona can be increased if there was child endangerment, injuries or death.

Alcohol information

When an individual has had a little bit too much to drink, the alcohol excess affects a part of the brain that is responsible for the vision. Those changes in the brain often cause the drunken person to have blurred vision and have general bad vision while being under the influence.

Alcohol problems occur at several degrees of severity, from mild and annoying to life-threatening. Although alcoholism is the most severe stage, less serious drinking problems can also be dangerous. Binge drinking will convert into alcoholism when someone begins to cause problems and the person continues to drink anyway. Alcoholism is also when someone continues to drink despite of continued social, interpersonal or legal threats.

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^{References and sources:
http://www.dps.state.ak.us/ast/ABADE/docs/2007%20Annual%20Drug%20Report.pdf
http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/2k5State/Arizona.htm
http://alcoholism.about.com/od/dui/a/dui_az.htm}