Alcohol Action Ireland: Ireland Lags Behind In Treating People With Alcohol Dependency.

Thursday, 10 June 2021 10:15

AAI estimates there are around 250,000 people with alcohol addiction here.

Ireland lags behind when it comes to the number of people with alcohol dependency who are getting treatment.

Today we publish a new report: ‘Alcohol Treatment Services: A snapshot survey. 2021’ exploring the prevailing issues related to services in Ireland and propose a series of recommendations to ensure the possible services are available.

Our full statement:https://t.co/EQUuanoEwZ pic.twitter.com/XIjgUtkfQ3
— AlcoholActionIreland (@AlcoholIreland) June 10, 2021

AAI estimates there are around 250,000 people with alcohol addiction here.

However new research shows there were just 3500 new cases referred to some sort of treatment.

Concerns are being raised about the lack of services for the children of people with alcohol addiction.

Alcohol Action Ireland says around half of those in treatment are fathers or mothers.

A HIQA type inspection regime must be established for all residential treatment services providing uniform outcome measurements and monitoring of services. #AlcoholTreatment

Read our statement and download the report 👇https://t.co/s4c3nsnf06 pic.twitter.com/bSIftU4ycr
— AlcoholActionIreland (@AlcoholIreland) June 10, 2021

Dr. Joe Barry is Adjunct Professor of Public Health Medicine at Trinity College, Dublin and an AAI board member.

He joined Eoin Beatty on Thursday's edition of Kildare Today.

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