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United Kingdom. Office for Health Improvement & Disparities. (2021) Adult substance misuse treatment statistics 2020 to 2021: report. London: Gov.UK.

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The UK Office for Health Improvement and Disparities collects data on patients receiving treatment for alcohol and drug misuse. This includes details of their treatment and the outcomes. The report and tables present statistical analysis of treatment data from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021. Treatment services from across England submitted the data.

Healthcare professionals can use these resources to understand:

  • the availability and effectiveness of alcohol and drug treatment for adults in England
  • trends in drug and alcohol use among adults receiving treatment
  • the profile of adult patients accessing alcohol and drug treatment services

There were 275,896 adults in contact with drug and alcohol services between April 2020 and March 2021. This is a small rise compared to the previous year (270,705). The number of adults entering treatment in 2020 to 2021 was 130,490, which is similar to the previous year’s figure (132,124). The number of people entering treatment continues to be relatively stable after falling steadily since 2013 to 2014.

Item Type
Report
Publication Type
International, Report
Drug Type
All substances
Intervention Type
Treatment method
Date
25 November 2021
Publisher
Gov.UK
Corporate Creators
United Kingdom. Office for Health Improvement & Disparities
Place of Publication
London
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