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Drug & Alcohol Rehab Adelaide Overview
As the wine capital of Australia, Adelaide is a vibrant city that has certain underlying issues regarding the use of alcohol as well as illicit drugs. From the inner city clubs of Hindley Street to outer lying suburbs such as Elizabeth, the consumption and effects of these harmful substances can be seen. Fortunately, Adelaide has plenty of counselling and treatment options although some may feel it is better to look elsewhere for rehab facilities that match the level of care they desire.
Drug Consumption within Adelaide
According to the 2019 National Drug Strategy Household Survey, 16.4% of Australians had used an illicit drug in the last 12 months. The South Australian percentage was lower at 15.4%. The most commonly used illicit drug in South Australia (at least once in the last 12 months) in 2019 was cannabis (10.6%) followed by cocaine (2.5%), inhalants (1.3%) and ecstasy (1.3%). Recent use of meth/amphetamine decreased significantly between 2016 (1.9%) and 2019 (1%)1.
In South Australia, alcohol was the most common principal drug of concern for which treatment was sought in 2021-22, accounting for 41% of closed treatment episodes. This was followed by amphetamines (31%) and cannabis (15%)1.
Preliminary data show that there were 1,842 registered drug-induced deaths among Australians in 2020, equivalent to 5 drug-induced deaths per day. This number includes deaths from drug overdose but excludes deaths caused by conditions related to alcohol or tobacco use. The majority of these deaths occurred among males (64%) and those aged 35-44 (25%) and 45-54 (24%). A large proportion of these deaths also occurred in major city areas (73%)2.
In 2020, drug overdose deaths accounted for 97% of all drug-induced deaths in Australia. The majority of these were unintentional (69%). The most common location of the incident underlying the drug-induced death was home (78%)2.
The most common drug type involved in drug overdose deaths was opioids (1,091 deaths), followed by antiepileptic, sedative-hypnotic, and anti-parkinsonism drugs (986 deaths; predominantly benzodiazepines). There were also 524 drug overdose deaths involving amphetamines and 86 involving cocaine2.
Alcohol and the Adelaide Community
Located so close to the Barossa Valley, Adelaide is a city with no shortage of alcohol. While the vast majority of people drink on a social level, there are a few outliers who are doing harm to themselves and the community. In fact, SA Health says that in 2008/09 within the Adelaide metropolitan area that alcohol was involved in 65% of minor and serious assaults as well as 58% of victim-reported crimes. Alcohol has resulted in about 7,000 hospitalisations within South Australia per year.
Most of these incidents occur within the city’s northern suburbs with The Advertiser writing that the Elizabeth region was the state’s worst assault hotspot and the fourth most violent location in the country. Additionally, police say that 59.9% of assaults in the CBD are related to alcohol, a figure which increases to 80.6% in the nightlife centre of Hindley Street.
Adelaide’s Drug Rehab Options
The main government-run option for those suffering from addiction is Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia (DASSA). This focuses on a three-pronged approach of prevention, treatment and education when it comes to dangers like binge drinking and illicit substances. This includes running the Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS) which is available all over Adelaide.
There are a host of other support options available. This includes the Youth Beat Bus run by Mission Australia. This is a mobile youth work station with services that include drug and alcohol counselling. There are also numerous clean needle stations operated by SA Health in various spots around Adelaide.
Seeking Treatment Overseas
Even with these local support options, there are plenty of reasons why it is better to seek assistance for your addiction in a foreign country. For one, the cost of treatment at a private clinic in Adelaide can be very expensive while waiting times and facilities at public rehabs may be unsatisfactory. Nations like Thailand offer a much lower treatment cost while still providing exceptional levels of care. Therapy here is even cost effective when you include the added cost of plane tickets.
Thailand also offers a much higher level of privacy. Instead of risking embarrassment by checking into a local Adelaide clinic, say that you are going on holiday to Thailand and focus on your recovery there instead. This is especially believable if you choose a facility like Siam Rehab Chiang Rai. From Adelaide, flights can take between 11 and 14 hours depending on whether you transfer through Singapore, Sydney, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok or somewhere else. We will have a personal driver waiting for you on arrival too, making the road to recovery so much easier!
