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

Published on April 23, 2024

Demand for alcohol treatment services in Victoria 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. The analysis of data, released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), shows more than 30,000 people sought alcohol treatment in the 2023 financial year. This figure was 50 percent higher than the data set in 2019 to 2020, before the impact of severe COVID-19 lockdowns had impacted the community. “In Victoria, during the financial year 2022/23, there were 92,888 treatment episodes, the highest on record. Moreover, that year also saw the highest number of alcohol related treatment episodes at 30,859 being a 50 percent increase on the pre pandemic figure of 20,326 (2019/20),” the VAADA said....

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