NDTMS monthly report summary - February 2026
- In November 2025 there were 210,457 adult (18+) drug users who had been in 'effective' treatment over the previous year. This is an increase of 6,428 compared to the same month last year.
- In February 2026 there were 156,428 adult (18+) clients that had started treatment within the current year. This is an increase of 2,279 compared to the same month last year.
- In November 2025 there were 13,773 young person (<18) drug users who had been in 'effective' treatment over the previous year. This is an increase of 232 compared to the same month last year.
- In February 2026 there were 10,180 young person (<18) clients that had started treatment within the current year. This is a decrease of 240 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 August 2025 and did not represent within 6 months was 5.53%. This compares to 5.18% 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 August 2025 and did not represent within 6 months was 28.95%. This compares to 29.39% 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 August 2025 and did not represent within 6 months was 34.78%. This compares to 34.78% in the same period in the previous year.
- The continuity of care rate between prison treatment and community treatment was 51.64% in the quarter to January 2026. The rate was 52.52% in the quarter to December 2025.
