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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 the NT. Throughout this briefing, data from the NT are presented along with 2004-05 national AODTS-NMDS data. Highlights include: 18 government-funded alcohol and other drug treatment agencies provided 2,426 'closed treatment episodes'; one-third (33%) of closed treatment episodes were for clients aged 30-39 years and one-quarter (25%) were for clients aged 40-49 years; and male clients accounted for two-thirds (66%) of all closed treatment episodes.

Cat. no. AIHW 10332; 8pp.; INTERNET ONLY

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Alcohol and other drug treatment services in the Northern Territory 2004-05

findings from the National Minimum Data Set (NMDS)

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  • Highlights
    • In the Northern Territory (NT) in 2004-05, 18 government-funded alcohol and other drug treatment agencies provided 2,426 'closed treatment episodes'.
    • One-third (33%) of closed treatment episodes were for clients aged 30-39 years, and one-quarter (25%) were for clients aged 40-49 years.
    • Male clients accounted for two-thirds (66%) of all closed treatment episodes.
    • Alcohol (64%) was the most common principal drug of concern, followed by cannabis (14%) and opioids (12%, with morphine accounting for 10% and heroin 1%).
    • Of all closed treatment episodes, counselling was the most common main treatment provided (35%), followed by assessment only (24%) and rehabilitation (13%).
    • Treatment episodes most commonly ceased because the treatment was completed (59%).

Alcohol and other drug treatment services in Australia 2004-05

Recommended citation

AIHW 2006. Alcohol and other drug treatment services in the Northern Territory 2004-05: findings from the National Minimum Data Set (NMDS). Cat. no. AIHW 10332. Canberra: AIHW.