YOUNG adults aged 18 to 24 years are more likely than any other age group to drink at risky levels, but are the least likely to receive treatment for alcohol use, according to a report released last week by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Despite this, it is older age groups who are more likely to receive treatment, with almost half (49%) treated in their forties.
"Overall, the use of alcohol treatment has increased, at 30 treatment episodes per 10,000 people in 2013-14 - an increase of 20% from a decade ago," said AIHW spokesperson Tim Beard.
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