Older Adults and Substance-Related Disorders: Trends and Associated Costs

Table 1

Service users 50+ years old with a substance use diagnosis.

	2000	2009	% change
Number of service users aged 50+ with a primary substance use diagnosis	545	1653	203%
Number of service users aged 50+ with a different primary diagnosis	2,861	5,860	105%
Proportion of all service users 50+ years old	16%	22%	6%
Total cost (millions)	$2.1	$9.5	358%
Proportion of total cost for all service users 50+	27%	31%	4%
Average cost per person	$3,811	$5,771	51%