NDTMS monthly report summary - October 2024
- In July 2024 there were 200,845 adult (18+) drug users who had been in 'effective' treatment over the previous year. This is an increase of 11,061 compared to the same month last year.
- In October 2024 there were 99,997 adult (18+) clients that had started treatment within the current year. This is an increase of 8,610 compared to the same month last year.
- In July 2024 there were 13,082 young person (<18) drug users who had been in 'effective' treatment over the previous year. This is an increase of 1,818 compared to the same month last year.
- In October 2024 there were 6,300 young person (<18) clients that had started treatment within the current year. This is an increase of 958 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 2024 and did not represent within 6 months was 5.17%. This compares to 5.02% 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 2024 and did not represent within 6 months was 29.28%. This compares to 30.77% 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 2024 and did not represent within 6 months was 34.7%. This compares to 34.7% 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.
