NDTMS monthly report summary - March 2026
- In December 2025 there were 211,101 adult (18+) drug users who had been in 'effective' treatment over the previous year. This is an increase of 6,114 compared to the same month last year.
- In March 2026 there were 170,444 adult (18+) clients that had started treatment within the current year. This is an increase of 2,924 compared to the same month last year.
- In December 2025 there were 13,810 young person (<18) drug users who had been in 'effective' treatment over the previous year. This is an increase of 54 compared to the same month last year.
- In March 2026 there were 11,282 young person (<18) clients that had started treatment within the current year. This is a decrease of 261 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 September 2025 and did not represent within 6 months was 5.52%. This compares to 5.24% 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 September 2025 and did not represent within 6 months was 28.96%. This compares to 29.26% 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 September 2025 and did not represent within 6 months was 34.63%. This compares to 34.63% in the same period in the previous year.
- The continuity of care rate between prison treatment and community treatment was 51.64% in the quarter to January 2026. The rate was 52.52% in the quarter to December 2025.
