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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 Victoria. Throughout this briefing, data from Victoria are presented along with 2004-05 national AODTS-NMDS data. Highlights include: 136 government-funded alcohol and other drug treatment agencies and outlets provided 46,369 'closed treatment episodes'; one-third (33%) of closed treatment episodes were for clients aged 20-29 years and more than one-quarter (28%) were for clients aged 30-39 years; and male clients accounted for close to two-thirds (64%) of all closed treatment episodes.

Cat. no. AIHW 10334; 8pp.; INTERNET ONLY

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Alcohol and other drug treatment services in Victoria 2004-05

findings from the National Minimum Data Set (NMDS)

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  • Highlights
    • In Victoria in 2004-05, 136 government-funded alcohol and other drug treatment agencies and outlets provided 46,369 'closed treatment episodes'.
    • One-third (33%) of closed treatment episodes were for clients aged 20-29 years, and more than one-quarter (28%) were for clients aged 30-39 years.
    • Male clients accounted for close to two-thirds (64%) of all closed treatment episodes.
    • Alcohol (37%) and opioids (24%, with heroin accounting for 22%) were the most common principal drugs of concern in closed treatment episodes, followed by cannabis (23%) and amphetamines (6%).
    • Of all closed treatment episodes, counselling was the most common main treatment provided (47%), followed by withdrawal management (detoxification) (23%) and support and case management only (13%).

Alcohol and other drug treatment services in Australia 2004-05

Recommended citation

AIHW 2006. Alcohol and other drug treatment services in Victoria 2004-05: findings from the National Minimum Data Set (NMDS). Cat. no. AIHW 10334. Canberra: AIHW.