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Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 13 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 January 2026. It was answered by Ashley Dalton (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 January 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Alcoholic Drinks and Drugs: Rehabilitation

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people under the age of 25 are currently seeking treatment for alcohol and drug addiction.

Answer

The Adult Substance Misuse Treatment Statistics 2024 to 2025 report and the Children’s Substance Misuse Treatment Statistics 2024 to 2025 report, both published in December 2025, show that in England between April 2024 and March 2025 there were 37,117 people under the age of 25 years old receiving drug and alcohol treatment in the community.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
105199
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Alcoholic drinks Drugs Rehabilitation Young people
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk