NDTMS monthly report summary - March 2024
- In December 2023 there were 194,616 adult (18+) drug users who had been in 'effective' treatment over the previous year. This is an increase of 7,921 compared to the same month last year.
- In March 2024 there were 156,501 adult (18+) clients that had started treatment within the current year. This is an increase of 22,365 compared to the same month last year.
- In December 2023 there were 12,137 young person (<18) drug users who had been in 'effective' treatment over the previous year. This is an increase of 1,991 compared to the same month last year.
- In March 2024 there were 10,077 young person (<18) clients that had started treatment within the current year. This is an increase of 1,491 compared to the same month last year.
- The proportion of adult (18+) clients treated for opiate use who were 18 or over and recorded a successful completion of treatment in the 12 months ending September 2023 and did not represent within 6 months was 5.12%. This compares to 4.95% in the same period in the previous year.
- The proportion of adult (18+) clients treated for non-opiate use who were 18 or over and recorded a successful completion of treatment in the 12 months ending September 2023 and did not represent within 6 months was 29.76%. This compares to 31.99% in the same period in the previous year.
- The proportion of adult (18+) clients treated for alcohol use who were 18 or over and recorded a successful completion of treatment in the 12 months ending September 2023 and did not represent within 6 months was 35.44%. This compares to 35.44% in the same period in the previous year.
- The continuity of care rate between prison treatment and community treatment was 52% in the quarter to January 2024. The rate was 51.8% in the quarter to December 2023.
