NDTMS monthly report summary - September 2025
- In June 2025 there were 207,501 adult (18+) drug users who had been in 'effective' treatment over the previous year. This is an increase of 7,811 compared to the same month last year.
- In September 2025 there were 87,042 adult (18+) clients that had started treatment within the current year. This is an increase of 2,891 compared to the same month last year.
- In June 2025 there were 13,865 young person (<18) drug users who had been in 'effective' treatment over the previous year. This is an increase of 754 compared to the same month last year.
- In September 2025 there were 5,195 young person (<18) clients that had started treatment within the current year. This is an increase of 55 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 March 2025 and did not represent within 6 months was 5.39%. This compares to 5.16% 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 March 2025 and did not represent within 6 months was 29%. This compares to 29.25% 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 March 2025 and did not represent within 6 months was 34.42%. This compares to 34.42% 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.
