Some Facts

Addictive Disorders: Some Facts

The number of people experiencing an addiction problem in Ireland is large and it continues to rise.
Alcohol consumption has risen more in Ireland than in any other country in Europe and we are currently one of the highest consumers of alcohol per head of population in the world.
There has also been a rise in the abuse of other drugs including marijuana and tranquillisers.
Currently approximately 5% of the adult population is alcohol dependent and a further 7% is alcohol abusive
There has also been a notable rise in binge drinking among young men and also young women.

Addictive Disorders are treatable

For some individuals it is enough to give information and feedback for them to tackle the addiction themselves. For others a full treatment programme is required. Although there is no single cause of an addictive disorder it can arise in someone with:

A strong family history of addiction
Someone with an early exposure
Someone who starts drinking at an early age
Someone with a high individual tolerance to alcohol
Someone who grows up in a highly permissive culture for alcohol and other substances of abuse
Some peple self-medicate anxiety or a depression problem and this fuels the addiction.

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