NDTMS monthly report summary - May 2025
- In February 2025 there were 206,052 adult (18+) drug users who had been in 'effective' treatment over the previous year. This is an increase of 9,358 compared to the same month last year.
- In May 2025 there were 27,172 adult (18+) clients that had started treatment within the current year. This is an increase of 93 compared to the same month last year.
- In February 2025 there were 14,068 young person (<18) drug users who had been in 'effective' treatment over the previous year. This is an increase of 1,392 compared to the same month last year.
- In May 2025 there were 1,586 young person (<18) clients that had started treatment within the current year. This is a decrease of 92 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 2024 and did not represent within 6 months was 5.28%. This compares to 5.15% 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 2024 and did not represent within 6 months was 29.02%. This compares to 29.71% 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 2024 and did not represent within 6 months was 34.21%. This compares to 34.21% 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.
