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Alcohol Treatment Demand Soars by 50 Percent in Aussie State Following COVID-19

More than 30,000 Victorians sought alcohol treatment in the 2023 financial year.
Alcohol Treatment Demand Soars by 50 Percent in Aussie State Following COVID-19
Bar staff are seen pulling a beer at College Lawn Hotel in Prahran on October 28, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
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Demand for alcohol treatment services has soared 50 percent in Victoria since the COVID-19 pandemic.

The news has prompted the Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) to call for more support from the government in the budget as alcohol treatment waitlists soar.

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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