User talk:Lmcarnes72

As homelessness becomes a more prevalent issue in the United States it is necessary to look at the contributing factors. Alcoholism among homeless people is a very serious problem. Often times, homelessness is caused because of alcoholism and the inability of the alcoholic to function and sustain themselves. Other times the alcoholism is caused by the stress and depression of being homeless. Since alcoholism is a disease that is protected under the American's with Disabilities Act (ADA), the homeless that are inflicted with this disease need protection from discrimination and their basic rights for survival need to be addressed. Many homeless people are unable to obtain shelter or medical care because of their alcohol addiction and until there are more alcohol treatment programs in place at shelters and outpatient clinics, this problem will only increase.