An analysis of statistics from the Carlton House and Rathdune Psychiatric Unit in 2016, indicated that 100 individuals, (92 males and 8 females), sought treatment for problematic substance use. The substance with the highest demand for treatment was marijuana as indicated by 56% of the treatment population. Most persons reported that they began using marijuana between the ages of 10-19 years old (73%). Six females (11%) sought treatment for problematic marijuana use.

Meanwhile, alcohol was the substance with the second highest demand for treatment in 2016, with 31 out of 100 persons enrolling into treatment for problems associated with this substance. Among the 31 persons were 2 females (6 %). Most persons reported that they began the consumption of alcohol between the ages of 10-19 years old (59%).

The full report on this subject can be obtained at: www.gov.gd/egov/pdf/ncodc/docs/characteristics-persons-seeking-treatment-problematic-substance-grenada.pdf