National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse

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Facts & figures

The NTA publishes a wide range of information about drug treatment in England.

Much of this information is collected to help local partnerships make decisions about how well their treatment services are meeting local need. This data, and the extensive research conducted into treating drug addiction, means we have a wealth of evidence and information which is publicly available on this website.

Information on how the NTA and drug treatment are funded including information on the Pooled Treatment Budget (PTB) can be found on the Funding page.

National Statistics from the NDTMS are produced by the National Drug Evidence Centre at the University of Manchester.

Statistics relating to drug treatment activity are published annually. Figures for 2010-11 were published on 06 October 2011.

Key figures

Statistic	Figure
Number of Opiate/Crack users (OCUs) in England	306,150
Number of adults in contact with treatment services	204,473
Number of adults effectively engaged in treatment for 12 weeks or more, or if leaving treatment before 12 weeks did so free of dependency	191,129
Number of adults successfully completing treatment free of dependency	27,969
Number of under 18s accessing substance misuse services	21,955

What type of information does the NTA publish?

The NTA publishes figures and information about many areas of drug treatment. In addition to the extensive publications library of research and guidance you can also find more in depth information on:

Where can I find statistics on the numbers of people in drug treatment in England?

Every year the NTA releases statistical bulletins and a detailed annual report of drug treatment activity in England.

The most recent report available is for 2010-11.

What if I want more detailed statistics?

Detailed information is collected through the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS).

NDTMS relates to the process of collecting, collating and analysing information from and for those involved in the drug treatment sector. The NDTMS is a development of the Regional Drug Misuse Databases (RDMDs), which have been in place since the late 1980s. Monthly performance figures are available to the public from the National Drug Evidence Centre NDTMS website. Registered users may also gain access to detailed management reports through this site.

For more information on NDTMS.

Where can I find information about how many people use drugs?

Estimates on the prevalence of opiate and/or crack cocaine use are produced from independent research.

What are the benefits of drug treatment?

There are many benefits of drug treatment to the individual and to society as a whole.

Find out more about the benefits of drug treatment.

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