Abstract:Background
International evidence indicates that about 10% of people with alcohol dependence will seek and commence treatment each year. Based upon Irish estimates of prevalence of dependence, a target of 690.0 treated cases per 100,000 population per annum is expected.
Aims
This study analyses routine national surveillance data on alcohol treatment to measure how treatment need is being met.
Methods
National treatm… Show more
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