NDTMS monthly report summary - December 2025
- In September 2025 there were 209,202 adult (18+) drug users who had been in 'effective' treatment over the previous year. This is an increase of 7,000 compared to the same month last year.
- In December 2025 there were 129,002 adult (18+) clients that had started treatment within the current year. This is an increase of 2,618 compared to the same month last year.
- In September 2025 there were 13,558 young person (<18) drug users who had been in 'effective' treatment over the previous year. This is an increase of 542 compared to the same month last year.
- In December 2025 there were 8,169 young person (<18) clients that had started treatment within the current year. This is a decrease of 160 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 June 2025 and did not represent within 6 months was 5.5%. This compares to 5.18% 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 June 2025 and did not represent within 6 months was 28.95%. This compares to 29.51% 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 June 2025 and did not represent within 6 months was 34.92%. This compares to 34.92% in the same period in the previous year.
- The continuity of care rate between prison treatment and community treatment was 52.6% in the quarter to November 2025. The rate was 53.5% in the quarter to October 2025.
