In 2019–20, around 139,300 clients aged 10 and over received AOD treatment. The four most common drugs that led clients to seek treatment were alcohol (34%), amphetamines (28%), cannabis (18%) and heroin (5.1%). The median age of clients was 35 years. Early responses of AOD services to the COVID-19 pandemic are seen in the last quarter of 2019–20, impacting some treatment types and service delivery settings.
- Cat. no: HSE 250 - 2021
- Pages: 122
Key findings
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Decreases in rehabilitation & withdrawal management services may be due to reduced face-to-face service
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Treatment agencies provided over 237,500 closed treatment episodes to an estimated 139,300 clients aged 10 and over
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The 4 most common drugs that led clients to seek treatment were alcohol, amphetamines, cannabis and heroin
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Early responses of AOD services to COVID-19 impacted treatment types & service delivery in the last quarter of 2019–2