Keelin O'Reilly
@keelinoreilly.bsky.social
🔍 Researcher - Drug Policy Modelling Program
📄 Drug laws, decrim, treatment planning, harm reduction
📍 Sydney, Aus
📄 Drug laws, decrim, treatment planning, harm reduction
📍 Sydney, Aus
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.
February 12, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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
‼️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
February 12, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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
‼️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