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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) 2021, National Opioid Pharmacotherapy Statistics Annual Data collection, viewed 24 April 2021, https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/alcohol-other-drug-treatment-services/national-opioid-pharmacotherapy-statistics
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On a snapshot day in 2020, over 53,300 clients received pharmacotherapy treatment for their opioid dependence at 3,084 dosing points across Australia. There were 3,422 authorised prescribers of opioid pharmacotherapy drugs.
The median age of opioid pharmacotherapy clients was 44 years
2 in 3 opioid pharmacotherapy clients were male
On average, 16 opioid pharmacotherapy clients were treated by each prescriber
There were 3,084 opioid pharmacotherapy dosing points
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