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

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

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This data briefing summarises the main findings from the 2004-05 Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services (AODTS) NMDS data for Tasmania. Throughout this briefing, data from Tasmania are presented along with 2004-05 national AODTS-NMDS data. Highlights include: 12 government-funded alcohol and other drug treatment agencies provided 1,921 'closed treatment episodes'; almost one-third (31%) of closed treatment episodes were for clients aged 20-29 years and just over one-quarter (26%) were for clients aged 30-39 years; male clients accounted for 59% of all closed treatment episodes.

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Published 23 August 2006; 8pp.; INTERNET ONLY

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  • Highlights
    • In Tasmania in 2004-05, 12 government-funded alcohol and other drug treatment agencies provided 1,921 'closed treatment episodes'.
    • Almost one-third (31%) of closed treatment episodes were for clients aged 20-29 years, and just over one-quarter (26%) were for clients aged 30-39 years.
    • Male clients accounted for 59% of all closed treatment episodes.
    • Alcohol and cannabis were the most common principal drugs of concern, each accounting for 31% of closed treatment episodes. Nicotine was the next most common principal drug of concern (17%), followed by amphetamines (10%) and opioids (9%, with morphine accounting for 6%).
    • Of all closed treatment episodes, counselling was the most common main treatment provided (63%), followed by information and education only (13%) and assessment only (8%).
    • Treatment episodes most commonly ceased because the treatment was completed (41%).

Alcohol and other drug treatment services in Australia 2004-05