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University of New Mexico Hospital
University of New Mexico Hospital
is located at 2600 Marble Avenue NE Albuquerque, NM. 87106 and can be contacted by calling 505-272-2190. University of New Mexico Hospital offers treatment services for Alcoholism, Prescription Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Addiction

Treatment Services Offered: Alcohol Addiction Treatment, Outpatient Alcohol Treatment, Services for Young Adults, Lesbian and Gay, Spanish Speaking
Payment Options: Payment Assistance Through Medicaid, Insurance - Private Pay, Insurance - Military, Self Pay, Sliding-Scale Fee

Because teenager's bodies are still developing, alcohol will have a much greater impact on their physical health and well being.
Excessive alcohol use over time can result in cardiovascular problems, including myocardial infarction, cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation and hypertension.
According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), about one-quarter of heavy drinkers will develop alcoholic hepatitis, which causes the liver to become inflamed and cells to die.
When an individual has a blood alcohol level of .3%, they will most likely be on the verge of unconsciousness and could possibly be comatose. When a person has a blood alcohol level of .4% or above, death is possible.

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