Keelin O'Reilly

We are doing new research and looking at policy preferences and values in the Australian AOD field.

www.unsw.edu.au/research/spr...

🔓Unmet treatment need: The size of the #gap for #alcohol and other #drugs in #Australia

@keelinoreilly.bsky.social @alisonritter.bsky.social

#AOD

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Despite using a conservative method (assuming only half of those with a substance use disorder are suitable for and would seek treatment), our updated estimates show the significant, continued unmet need for AOD treatment in Australia, with less than half of those in need of treatment receiving it.

In Australia in 2023, we estimate that:

‼️410,000-670,000 people required AOD treatment

✅200,000 received AOD treatment

❌210,000-470,000 missed out on treatment

📶30-48% of the people in need of AOD treatment received treatment

Unmet treatment need: The size of the gap for alcohol and other drugs in Australia Introduction Assessing unmet demand for alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment requires accurately counting those in treatment and determining those in need of treatment. Using updated epidemiologic...

New paper from @alisonritter.bsky.social and myself, providing an updated estimate of 'unmet need' for alcohol and other drug treatment in Australia. Available open access (no paywall) here:

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Evidence hub for the NSW Drug Summit 2024 | Social Policy Research Centre – UNSW Sydney

The Drug Policy Modelling Program (DPMP) at UNSW has launched an evidence hub for the upcoming NSW Drug Summit. Lots of free and accessible resources explaining common drug decrim questions. Get involved:

www.unsw.edu.au/research/spr...