NDTMS monthly report summary - January 2026
- In October 2025 there were 209,946 adult (18+) drug users who had been in 'effective' treatment over the previous year. This is an increase of 6,377 compared to the same month last year.
- In January 2026 there were 143,298 adult (18+) clients that had started treatment within the current year. This is an increase of 2,069 compared to the same month last year.
- In October 2025 there were 13,657 young person (<18) drug users who had been in 'effective' treatment over the previous year. This is an increase of 328 compared to the same month last year.
- In January 2026 there were 9,222 young person (<18) clients that had started treatment within the current year. This is a decrease of 247 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 2025 and did not represent within 6 months was 5.51%. This compares to 5.19% 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 2025 and did not represent within 6 months was 28.93%. This compares to 29.5% 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 2025 and did not represent within 6 months was 34.91%. This compares to 34.91% 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.
