NDTMS monthly report summary - January 2025
- In October 2024 there were 203,569 adult (18+) drug users who had been in 'effective' treatment over the previous year. This is an increase of 10,734 compared to the same month last year.
- In January 2025 there were 141,229 adult (18+) clients that had started treatment within the current year. This is an increase of 10,239 compared to the same month last year.
- In October 2024 there were 13,329 young person (<18) drug users who had been in 'effective' treatment over the previous year. This is an increase of 1,713 compared to the same month last year.
- In January 2025 there were 9,469 young person (<18) clients that had started treatment within the current year. This is an increase of 1,350 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 2024 and did not represent within 6 months was 5.19%. This compares to 5.11% 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 2024 and did not represent within 6 months was 29.5%. This compares to 30.09% 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 2024 and did not represent within 6 months was 34.23%. This compares to 34.23% 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.
