'Sad state of affairs' as alcohol and drug treatment waitlists continue to grow

'Sad state of affairs' as alcohol and drug treatment waitlists continue to grow

Victoria's alcohol and drug treatment waitlist doubles to 5122, with lives at risk. Experts call for $70 million immediately to address the capacity crunch.

Greens say Labor failing people in crisis as drug and alcohol treatment waitlist explodes – 16 News

The Victorian Greens say new figures showing more than 5122 Victorians are waiting for alcohol and other drug treatment are a damning indictment on Jacinta Allan’s Labor Government who are failing to properly fund frontline health services.  New data from the Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association shows the number of people waiting for treatment has more than doubled since 2020, with around 40 per cent of people seeking support still waiting to …

Victoria's drug and alcohol treatment waitlist doubles as demand overwhelms services

More Victorians are struggling with drug and alcohol addictions, with treatment services under increasing pressure as waiting lists continue to grow, doubling in just six years. New state figures show that 5,122 people were waiting for alcohol and other drug treatment on an average day in May, compared with 2,385 in September 2020 — a 115 per cent increase in four years. Around 40,000 Victorians access treatment each year. The latest Victorian A…