Alcohol Ireland's leading addiction among those seeking treatment from services, new report shows

Alcohol Ireland's leading addiction among those seeking treatment from services, new report shows

'Alcohol and cocaine remain the most prominent substances for which people are seeking help, and demand for our services — especially for women and families — remains incredibly high,' Coolmine chief executive Pauline McKeown said

Alcohol remains the leading national addiction, but cocaine is now the biggest addiction problem in the east of the country.

A new report on addiction trends produced by Coolmine Therapeutic Community, the drug and alcohol treatment service, covers the first half of the year and shows demand for treatment services remains at record-high levels.

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