Covid link to drop in people seeking alcohol treatment

Health experts believe Covid-19 restrictions played a part in a sharp drop in numbers accessing alcohol treatment in 2020. File picture: David Jones/PA Wire

Health experts believe Covid-19 restrictions played a part in a sharp drop in numbers accessing alcohol treatment in 2020.

A Health Research Board  (HRB) report shows total number of alcohol cases fell by 23% between 2019 and 2020, from 7,546 to 5,824.