Alcohol and other drug treatment services in Australia annual report 2024–25

Around 127,800 people aged 10 and over received 244,400 alcohol or other drug treatment (AOD) treatment episodes in 2024–25

In 2024–25, fewer clients received treatment, however, on average clients received more than one treatment episode. This has been steadily rising, indicating while fewer people are accessing services, those who do receive multiple episodes of care.

Clients who received treatment for their own AOD use tended to be younger than those who received treatment for someone else’s AOD use

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (First Nations) people accounted for 1 in 5 (19%) clients aged 10 and over who received AOD treatment

Clients receiving AOD treatment for someone else’s AOD use almost doubled from 2015–16 to 2024–25 (5,575 to 10,672)