A decrease in the numbers of people suffering from alcohol problems must be seen in the context of Covid-19, a new report found. There were a total of 5,824 people treated for problem alcohol use last year - over seven years 51,205 were treated.
Image: Shutterstock/Vaclav Mach Image: Shutterstock/Vaclav Mach A DECREASE IN the numbers of people suffering from alcohol problems must be seen in the context of Covid-19, a new report found.
The reports authors, Derek O’Neill, Anne Marie Carew and Suzi Lyons found that there was 38% female cases while there were 62% male in the reported cases.The median age of those seeking treatment was 41-years and it found that those who were suffering from addiction first began drinking at the age of 16-years.
“High quality data are vital more than ever for measuring and understanding the impact of COVID-19 on addiction and addiction treatment in Ireland,” the report said. “In 2020, three-in-every-five cases were treated in outpatient facilities . The proportion of cases treated in residential settings decreased from 36.1% in 2014 to 28.8% in 2020.
#Open journalism No news is bad news Support The Journal Your contributions will help us continue to deliver the stories that are important to youThe 2020 figures also found that 23.1% of cases treated for problem alcohol use reported problem use of more than one substance.
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