asked the Minister for Health the number of persons admitted to psychiatric hospitals for the treatment of abuse of alcohol in the years 1975, 1980 and 1985.
Written Answers. - Alcohol Abuse.
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The number of persons admitted to psychiatric hospitals (public and private) for the treatment of alcohol abuse was as follows: 1975, 6,003; 1980, 7,021; 1983, 7,100.
The number of admissions in 1985 is not available yet.