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Six-fold Increase in Amphetamine Use but Alcohol Still Top Treatment Issue.

A beer is poured at a brewery (AAP).

A beer is poured at a brewery (AAP). Source: AAP

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare says people are getting treatment for alcohol abuse more than any other drug.


But the Institute's report also shows there has been a nearly six-fold increase in the number of Australians getting treatment for drugs such as ice or amphetamines in the past decade. What difficulties do people face in getting treatment?

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Anda dapat menghubungi National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline untuk nasihat gratis dan konfidensial untuk masalah alkohol serta obat-obatan terlarang lainnya -  1800 250 015.


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