Are men or women in Australia more likely to receive treatment for alcohol use?
Australian men are more likely to receive treatment for alcohol use than Australian women. In 2020-21, men accounted for 64% of all alcohol-related treatment episodes and women accounted for 36%.
Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services in Australia 2020-21.
Treatment Episode: A period of contact between a client and a treatment provider. Only ‘closed’ treatment episodes are included in the data used here. An episode is closed if there is a change in the principal drug of concern, main treatment, or service delivery setting; if the treatment ends; or if the patient is imprisoned or dies.