Clients accessing alcohol and other drug treatment services often receive multiple episodes of treatment over a number of years. This report describes the characteristics and patterns of service use for 3 client cohorts between 2013–14 and 2022–23 where alcohol was a principal drug of concern (either alcohol only or alcohol and another principal drug of concern (PDOC)).
- Cat. no: HSE 255
Key findings
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244,500 clients received around 836,200 treatment episodes for their alcohol use between 2013–14 and 2022–23
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Most clients received treatment for alcohol only (73%), with most receiving treatment in fewer than 3 years (84%)
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Around one quarter of clients (27%) were treated for alcohol and another PDOC and received half (51%) of episodes
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Where clients were treated for alcohol and another PDOC, the most common other PDOCs were amphetamines or cannabis