The stacked bar graph shows the closed treatment episodes for clients’ own drug use by main treatment type, client type and state and territory, from 2011–12 to 2020–21. Counselling has remained the most common treatment type in Australia in this time, with counselling being provided in 83,691 episodes (37.5%) for clients’ own drug use and 8,153 episodes (43.5%) for others’ drug use in 2020–21.
Among clients seeking treatment for their own drug use in Australia in 2020–21, assessment only (46,374 episodes, 20.8%), support and case management (30,687 episodes, 13.7%) and withdrawal management (22,296 episodes, 10.0%) were the next most common treatment types.
Among clients seeking treatment for their other’s drug use in Australia in 2020–21, support and case management (5,854 episodes, 31.2%), assessment only (1,853 episodes, 9.9%) and information and education (853 episodes, 4.5%) were the next most common treatment types.