This report, published recently by the AIHW indicates that around 119,000 clients in 2013-2014 were estimated to have received over 180,700 treatment episodes from 795 publicly funded alcohol and other drug treatment agencies. Alcohol was the most common drug needing treatment for people aged over 30, and cannabis was the most common for those aged under 30. Counselling was the most common form of treatment sought.
The report gives details on the agencies available, the drugs of concern and the types of treatment provided and compares the data to previous years. For example, since 2009-10, there has been an increase in use of amphetamines (from 7% to 17%) and an increase in smoking/inhaling as the method of administration for amphetamines.
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