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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) 2021, Alcohol and other drug treatment services in Australia annual report, viewed 29 May 2022, https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/alcohol-other-drug-treatment-services/alcohol-other-drug-treatment-services-australia
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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.
1 in 6 (17%) clients aged 10 and over identified as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
The 4 most common drugs that led clients to seek treatment were alcohol, amphetamines, cannabis and heroin
Early responses of AOD services to COVID-19 impacted treatment types & service delivery in the last quarter of 2019–20
Decreases in rehabilitation & withdrawal management services may be due to reduced face-to-face services
Alcohol and other drug treatment services in Australia: early insights
National Opioid Pharmacotherapy Statistics Annual Data collection
Alcohol, tobacco & other drugs in Australia
National Drug Strategy Household Survey 2019
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