Alcohol and other drug treatment services in the Australian Capital Territory 2004-05: findings from the National Minimum Data Set (NMDS)

Alcohol and other drug treatment services in the Australian Capital Territory 2004-05: findings from the National Minimum Data Set (NMDS)

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Drug treatment data briefing

This data briefing summarises the main findings from the 2004-05 Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services (AODTS) NMDS data for the ACT. Throughout this briefing, data from the ACT are presented along with 2004-05 national AODTS-NMDS data. Highlights include: 9 government-funded alcohol and other drug treatment agencies provided 4,213 'closed treatment episodes'; almost two-fifths (38%) of closed treatment episodes were for clients aged 20-29 years and more than one-quarter (27%) were for clients aged 30-39 years; and male clients accounted for over two-thirds (70%) of all closed treatment episodes.

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Published 23 August 2006; 8pp.; INTERNET ONLY

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  • Highlights
    • In the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) in 2004-05, 9 government-funded alcohol and other drug treatment agencies provided 4,213 'closed treatment episodes.'
    • Almost two-fifths (38%) of closed treatment episodes were for clients aged 20-29 years, and more than one-quarter (27%) were for clients aged 30-39 years.
    • Male clients accounted for over two-thirds (70%) of all closed treatment episodes.
    • Alcohol (43%) and opioids (29%, with heroin accounting for 27%) were the most common principal drugs of concern in closed treatment episodes, followed by cannabis (19%) and amphetamines (8%).
    • Of all closed treatment episodes, counselling was the most common main treatment provided (28%), followed by withdrawal management (detoxification) (27%) and assessment only (19%).
    • Treatment episodes most commonly ceased because the treatment was completed (57%).

Alcohol and other drug treatment services in Australia 2004-05