The Malta Independent 6 June 2026, Saturday
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Almost 1,000 people in Malta were given methadone in 2015 - Minister Michael Farrugia

Tuesday, 2 February 2016, 20:01 Last update: about 11 years ago

Just under 1,000 people people made use of methadone service last year, Social Policy Minister Michael Farrugia said this evening.

Replying to a parliamentary question by Nationalist MP Claudio Grech, Dr Farrugia said the total was 973. Two of those who used the service were 19 or younger, 194 were aged between 20 and 29, 455 between 30 and 39, 248 between 40 and 49, 62 between 50 and 59 and 12 were 60 or older.


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