NDTMS monthly report summary - October 2025
- In July 2025 there were 208,159 adult (18+) drug users who had been in 'effective' treatment over the previous year. This is an increase of 7,314 compared to the same month last year.
- In October 2025 there were 102,436 adult (18+) clients that had started treatment within the current year. This is an increase of 2,439 compared to the same month last year.
- In July 2025 there were 13,657 young person (<18) drug users who had been in 'effective' treatment over the previous year. This is an increase of 575 compared to the same month last year.
- In October 2025 there were 6,257 young person (<18) clients that had started treatment within the current year. This is a decrease of 43 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 April 2025 and did not represent within 6 months was 5.4%. This compares to 5.17% 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 April 2025 and did not represent within 6 months was 29%. This compares to 29.28% 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 April 2025 and did not represent within 6 months was 34.77%. This compares to 34.77% 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.
