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Addiction Complexity on the Rise | Cork News
Addiction treatment is getting more complex—and more urgent—as new data reveals that 64% of patients at the Rutland Centre struggle with two or more addictions, with 37% battling three or more. Alcohol remains the top issue for 59%, but cocaine, gambling, sex/pornography, and food addiction are also rising. National trends confirm this surge: drug use help requests jumped 16%, alcohol treatment hit record highs, and nearly a third of those cases involve another substance. The good news? With the right care, outcomes are stellar—98% complete residential programs, 81% finish outpatient…
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