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Lincolnshire’s substance misuse services have seen a rise in the number of middle-aged people who are referred to them.The overall number of people being treated has risen by 23% over the last few years – twice the national average.
“We are seeing more middle aged, middle-class people – predominantly women – who are drinking to excess. We need address this before it has an impact over the coming years. “Before, people tended to have moderate issues which were easier to resolve,” he told the Adults Wellbeing Scrutiny Panel. However, councillors raised concerns that substance abuse programmes were only “scraping the surface” of the problem.
Councillor Mark Whittington added that the people seeking help for alcohol issues were likely “the tip of the iceberg”.
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