NDTMS monthly report summary - May 2024
- In February 2024 there were 196,694 adult (18+) drug users who had been in 'effective' treatment over the previous year. This is an increase of 8,996 compared to the same month last year.
- In May 2024 there were 27,079 adult (18+) clients that had started treatment within the current year. This is an increase of 5,616 compared to the same month last year.
- In February 2024 there were 12,676 young person (<18) drug users who had been in 'effective' treatment over the previous year. This is an increase of 2,038 compared to the same month last year.
- In May 2024 there were 1,678 young person (<18) clients that had started treatment within the current year. This is an increase of 299 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 November 2023 and did not represent within 6 months was 5.15%. This compares to 4.92% 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 November 2023 and did not represent within 6 months was 29.71%. This compares to 31.46% 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 November 2023 and did not represent within 6 months was 35.16%. This compares to 35.16% 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.
