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(384) The number of people receiving treatment from the Drug and Alcohol Service

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WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

BY DEPUTY M.R. HIGGINS OF ST. HELIER

ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 4TH JULY 2017

Question

Will the Minister inform members of the number of people receiving treatment from the Drug and Alcohol Service for each type of addiction and will he further advise members whether the level of funding for dealing with each category of addiction is sufficient to meet current demand?

Answer

Currently, the number of cases receiving treatment at the Alcohol and Drug Service is as follows:

 

Type of Addiction

Number of Cases

Alcohol

183

Drugs

146

Dual alcohol and drug issue

46

Total

375

The Drug and Alcohol Service has received funding as part of the redesign and transformation of the Health and Social Services system in Jersey (P82).

The need for alcohol and drug services can vary depending on a number of factors and clients can come from all walks of life – men and women, parents and young people, across all socio-economic and ethnic groups.

The need for different elements of the service can vary from substitute prescriptions to working with individuals using new psychoactive substances. Demand reflects the level and type of illicit drugs being used by the drug-using population in Jersey, influenced by national and international trends.

The management of the service takes into account these variances when planning services and prioritising resources. Current resources are sufficient to meet need; however, the need and demand for the service will be kept under review and any resource issues identified.