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released: 29 Sep 2005

This data briefing presents findings from the Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services National Minimum Data Set (AODTS-NMDS) for Victoria. The AODTS-NMDS is a nationally agreed set of common data items collected by government funded service providers of clients of alcohol and other drug treatment services.

Cat. no. AIHW 10212; 8pp.; FREE

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Alcohol and other drug treatment services in Victoria

Findings from the National Minimum Data Set (NMDS) 2003-04

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    • In Victoria in 2003-04, 143 government-funded alcohol and other drug treatment agencies and outlets provided 47,638 'closed treatment episodes'.
    • Just over one-third of closed treatment episodes were for clients aged between 20 and 29 years of age (34%), followed by just over a quarter of treatment episodes (26%) provided for clients in the 30-39 year age group.
    • Male clients accounted for nearly two-thirds (63%) of all closed treatment episodes in Victoria.
    • In Victoria, alcohol (37%), heroin (23%) and cannabis (22%) were the most common principal drugs of concern in closed treatment episodes.
    • Of all closed treatment episodes in Victoria, counselling was the most common form of main treatment provided (47%), followed by withdrawal management (detoxification) (22%) and support and case management only (13%).
    • Treatment episodes in Victoria most commonly ceased because the treatment was completed (67%).

Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services in Australia 2003-04

Recommended citation

Psychogios C 2005. Alcohol and other drug treatment services in Victoria 2003-04: findings from the National Minimum Data Set (NMDS). Cat. no. AIHW 10212. Canberra: AIHW.