NDTMS monthly report summary - January 2024
- In October 2023 there were 192,835 adult (18+) drug users who had been in 'effective' treatment over the previous year. This is an increase of 5,969 compared to the same month last year.
- In January 2024 there were 130,990 adult (18+) clients that had started treatment within the current year. This is an increase of 21,057 compared to the same month last year.
- In October 2023 there were 11,616 young person (<18) drug users who had been in 'effective' treatment over the previous year. This is an increase of 1,780 compared to the same month last year.
- In January 2024 there were 8,119 young person (<18) clients that had started treatment within the current year. This is an increase of 1,351 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 July 2023 and did not represent within 6 months was 5.11%. This compares to 4.98% 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 July 2023 and did not represent within 6 months was 30.09%. This compares to 32.54% 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 July 2023 and did not represent within 6 months was 35.68%. This compares to 35.68% 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.