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NDTMS monthly report summary - December 2020
- In September 2020 there were 182,805 adult drug users who had been in 'effective' treatment over the previous year. This is an increase of 4,592 compared to the same month last year.
- In December 2020 there were 95,760 clients over the age of 18 that had started treatment within the previous year. This is a decrease of 1,193 compared to the same month last year.
- In December 2020, there were 3,967 young people (< 18) who received substance misuse treatment, of which 522 started treatment this month. This is a decrease of 814 compared to the same month last year.
- The proportion of clients treated for opiate use who were 18 or over and recorded a successful completion of treatment in the 12 months ending June 2020 and did not represent within 6 months was 5.03%. This compares to 5.77% in the same period in the previous year.
- The proportion of clients treated for non-opiate use who were 18 or over and recorded a successful completion of treatment in the 12 months ending June 2020 and did not represent within 6 months was 32.57%. This compares to 34.17% in the same period in the previous year.
- The proportion of clients treated for alcohol use who were 18 or over and recorded a successful completion of treatment in the 12 months ending June 2020 and did not represent within 6 months was 35.86%. This compares to 38.03% in the same period in the previous year.
