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NDTMS monthly report summary - November 2025

  • In August 2025 there were 208,426 adult (18+) drug users who had been in 'effective' treatment over the previous year. This is an increase of 7,038 compared to the same month last year.
  • In November 2025 there were 116,444 adult (18+) clients that had started treatment within the current year. This is an increase of 2,035 compared to the same month last year.
  • In August 2025 there were 13,532 young person (<18) drug users who had been in 'effective' treatment over the previous year. This is an increase of 511 compared to the same month last year.
  • In November 2025 there were 7,299 young person (<18) clients that had started treatment within the current year. This is a decrease of 50 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 May 2025 and did not represent within 6 months was 5.45%. 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 May 2025 and did not represent within 6 months was 28.96%. This compares to 29.46% 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 May 2025 and did not represent within 6 months was 34.94%. This compares to 34.94% in the same period in the previous year.
  • The continuity of care rate between prison treatment and community treatment was 56.57% in the quarter to January 2025. The rate was 56.07% in the quarter to December 2024.