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Over 25% Of Mt Carmel Patients Suffer Substance Abuse

Over 25% Of Mt Carmel Patients Suffer Substance Abuse
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During a parliamentary session on Monday, Health Minister Joe Etienne Abela disclosed that over 25% of the patients at Mount Carmel Hospital are affected by substance abuse.

This information was revealed in response to a query from PN MP Ian Vassallo regarding the proportion of hospital patients admitted due to substance use.

Abela specified that 25.75% of the hospital’s current patient population has a history of substance use. Situated in Attard, Mount Carmel Hospital offers both inpatient and outpatient mental health services.

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