Study finds cost and childcare hamper residential treatment for female addicts in Cork

A survey of 15 women who used addiction services in Cork also found that a fear that their children would be taken into care was a barrier against going for treatment. File picture

A study of women treated for addiction in Cork has found that the financial costs of residential treatment should be reduced, while also highlighting the need for better-resourced community-based services.

The research also found that the associated costs of travel and arranging childcare should also be addressed.