MQI supported more than 9,800 people in 2020.
Merchants Quay Ireland says it could take years before the impact of the pandemic on drug & alcohol addiction becomes apparent.
It has released its annual report for 2020, showing it supported more than 9,882 people.
Last year saw 2,957 interventions with the MQI Assertive Outreach Team and the facilitating of 4,279 visits to a GP.
1,779 of all clients supported in 2020 were females, with 262 young people aged 18 to 24 assisted, and an average of 1,187 monthly interventions with people in prison.
Paula Byrne is Chief Executive of Merchants Quay Ireland.
She joined Clem Ryan on Thursday's edition of Kildare Today.
Merchants Quay Ireland has warned it could take years before the impact of the pandemic on drug and alcohol use is fully known, with some people coming forward for help while others fell into addictionhttps://t.co/fp8zlZGFwb | @noelbaker1 reports
— Irish Examiner (@irishexaminer) October 21, 2021

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