asked the Minister for Health the number of admissions for the treatment of alcoholism in the year 1970 and in each of the years from 1982 to 1985, or at the last date for which figures are available for persons (a) under 15 years, (b) aged 15 years to 19 years and (c) aged 20 years to 24 years.
Written Answers. - Admissions to Psychiatric Hospitals.
102.
The number of admissions in these age groups to psychiatric hospitals (public and private) for the treatment of alcohol abuse was as follows:
|
Under 15 years |
15-19 years |
20-24 years |
|
|
1970 |
1 |
12 |
65 |
|
1982 |
4 |
31 |
171 |
|
1983 |
5 |
29 |
281 |
Statistics for 1984 and 1985 are not available yet.