80% of women in Cork addiction services also have mental health conditions, study finds

The University College Cork (UCC) study said the women surveyed have used, or are currently using, residential or community services run by Tabor Group in Cork. They also came from a diverse background and that many had completed third-level college and had professional jobs. File picture

Eight out of 10 women attending addiction services in Cork also had mental health conditions, according to a study.

Research found that nearly half of the women reported at least one attempted suicide, while nearly four out of 10 said they had experienced domestic violence.