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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 SA. Throughout this briefing, data from SA are presented along with 2004-05 national AODTS-NMDS data. Highlights include: 46 government-funded alcohol and other drug treatment agencies provided 7,952 'closed treatment episodes'; more than one-quarter (29%) of closed treatment episodes were for clients aged 20-29 years and almost one-third (31%) were for clients aged 30-39 years; and male clients accounted for about two-thirds (67%) of all closed treatment episodes.

Cat. no. AIHW 10333; 8pp.; INTERNET ONLY

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Alcohol and other drug treatment services in South Australia 2004-05

findings from the National Minimum Data Set (NMDS)

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  • Highlights
    • In South Australia (SA) in 2004-05, 46 government-funded alcohol and other drug treatment agencies provided 7,952 'closed treatment episodes'.
    • More than one-quarter (29%) of closed treatment episodes were for clients aged 20-29 years, and almost one-third (31%) were for clients aged 30-39 years.
    • Male clients accounted for about two-thirds (67%) of all closed treatment episodes.
    • Alcohol (43%) and opioids (21%, with heroin accounting for 13%) were the most common principal drugs of concern in closed treatment episodes, followed by amphetamines (18%) and cannabis (12%).
    • Of all closed treatment episodes, counselling was the most common main treatment provided (25%), followed by assessment only (23%) and withdrawal management (detoxification) (21%).
    • Treatment episodes most commonly ceased because the treatment was completed (56%).

Alcohol and other drug treatment services in Australia 2004-05

Recommended citation

AIHW 2006. Alcohol and other drug treatment services in South Australia 2004-05: findings from the National Minimum Data Set (NMDS). Cat. no. AIHW 10333. Canberra: AIHW.