You are here:

  • Print

released: 23 Aug 2006

This data briefing summarises the main findings from the 2004-05 Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services (AODTS) NMDS data for NSW. Throughout this briefing, data from NSW are presented along with 2004-5 national AODTS-NMDS data. Highlights include: 287 government-funded alcohol and other drug treatment agencies provided 43,079 'closed treatment episodes'; almost one-third of closed treatment episodes were for clients aged 20-29 years or 30-39 years; and male clients accounted for about two-thirds (67%) of all closed treatment episodes.

Cat. no. AIHW 10331; 8pp.; INTERNET ONLY

  • Publication

Alcohol and other drug treatment services in New South Wales 2004-05

findings from the National Minimum Data Set (NMDS)

Full publication (208K PDF)

  • Highlights
    • In New South Wales (NSW) in 2004-05, 287 government-funded alcohol and other drug treatment agencies provided 43,079 'closed treatment episodes.'
    • Almost one-third of closed treatment episodes were for clients aged 20-29 years or 30-39 years (32% each).
    • Male clients accounted for about two-thirds (67%) of all closed treatment episodes.
    • Alcohol (42%) and opioids (25%, with heroin accounting for 20%) were the most common principal drugs of concern in closed treatment episodes, followed by cannabis (17%) and amphetamines (11%).
    • Of all closed treatment episodes, counselling was the most common main treatment provided (34%), followed by withdrawal management (detoxification) (22%) and assessment only (16%).
    • Treatment episodes most commonly ceased because the treatment was completed (55%).

Alcohol and other drug treatment services in Australia 2004-05

Recommended citation

AIHW 2006. Alcohol and other drug treatment services in New South Wales 2004-05: findings from the National Minimum Data Set (NMDS). Cat. no. AIHW 10331. Canberra: AIHW.