Trends in treated problem alcohol use in Ireland, 2004 to 2006.
By: Ireland. Health Research Board
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BookSeries: HRB Trends Series: 1.Publisher: Dublin: Health Research Board, 2007Description: 31p.; 30cm.Subject(s): Alcohol abuse -- Ireland | Alcohol use -- Ireland -- StatisticsDDC classification: 362.29 HEA
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reference | MTU Kerry North Campus Library Official Publications | HRB BOX 4 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan | 38888000684328 |
The number of people seeking treatment for problem alcohol use is increasing, according to preliminary figures released in 2007 by the Health Research Board. A total of 16,020 cases aged between 15 and 64 years were treated for problem alcohol use in Ireland between 2004 and 2006. 'The number of new cases treated for alcohol as their main problem drug has risen by 21%, from 2,827 in 2004 to 3,432 in 2006. New cases are an indirect indicator of recent trends in problematic alcohol use,' says Dr Jean Long, Head of the Alcohol and Drug Research Unit of the HRB. 'The number of cases who returned for treatment also increased, but to a lesser extent, from 2,029 cases in 2004 to 2,110 in 2006. The number of cases that return for treatment are an indirect indication of chronic alcohol use,' she explains.