NDTMS monthly report summary - April 2025
- In January 2025 there were 205,739 adult (18+) drug users who had been in 'effective' treatment over the previous year. This is an increase of 10,231 compared to the same month last year.
- In April 2025 there were 13,215 adult (18+) clients that had started treatment within the current year. This is an increase of 138 compared to the same month last year.
- In January 2025 there were 13,963 young person (<18) drug users who had been in 'effective' treatment over the previous year. This is an increase of 1,542 compared to the same month last year.
- In April 2025 there were 686 young person (<18) clients that had started treatment within the current year. This is a decrease of 24 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 October 2024 and did not represent within 6 months was 5.28%. This compares to 5.14% 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 October 2024 and did not represent within 6 months was 29.21%. This compares to 29.68% 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 October 2024 and did not represent within 6 months was 34.08%. This compares to 34.08% 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.
