Alcohol Treatment in Cheshire and Merseyside 2008/09

This publication details the results of the tier 3 and 4 (structured) National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS) and the tier 2 (non structured) Alcohol Treatment Monitoring System (ATMS) in Cheshire and Merseyside during 2008/09.

Authors: Ellie McCoy, Ayesha Hurst, Adam Mar, Mark Whitfield, Jim McVeigh, Mark Bellis

Published: 14/06/2010

Evaluation and review of Tier 4 Alcohol Services in Cumbria and Lancashire

This review and evaluation of current tier 4 alcohol treatment services in Cumbria and Lancashire was commissioned by the Cumbria and Lancashire Alcohol Network (CLAN). The review determined alcohol service provision in the areas within Cumbria and Lancashire using local and national evidence, including the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS). Published here is the Final Report.

Authors: Simon Russell, Ayesha Hurst, Adam Marr,

Published: 11/05/2010

Revisiting the AACCE profile in the North West of England Results from NDTMS in 2008/09

An individual was deemed to be an AACCEr if they stated the use of alcohol, amphetamines, cannabis, cocaine or ecstasy. ‘AACCE’ should be seen as shorthand for non-opiate substance use. One of the central themes of the AACCE hypothesis is that the use of non-opiate substances amongst young people in contact with treatment indicates shifting substance use patterns that will eventually impact on adult services as these individuals mature. This would mean focus on increasing competency in psychosocial approaches within both YP and adult services for those aged 18-30 years.

To gain further knowledge of AACCE clients in treatment, individuals who were identified as AACCErs from the 2007/08 data were matched to the 2008/09 dataset to investigate:

• Whether AACCE clients in 2007/08 returned to treatment in 2008/09.
• If they did return to treatment, did they present with issues surrounding the same substances as 2007/08.

Authors: Ayesha Hurst, Adam Marr, Jim McVeigh

Published: 27/04/2010

Drug and alcohol treatment in the North West of England 2008/09

This publication Drug and alcohol treatment in the North West of England 2008/09 details the results of the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS) in the North West of England during 2008/09. The NDTMS was introduced in April 2001 to collect data on all clients in contact with structured treatment services (i.e. high threshold tier 3 and 4 services as defined by the Models of Care, see National Treatment Agency [NTA] 2002). To take into account the recent developments in NDTMS monitoring and reporting, this report provides an overview of the NDTMS data for the region and has been divided into the following sections:

• Problematic Drug Users (PDU) and all drug users (aged over 18) in effective structured drug treatment
• Individuals in contact with structured drug treatment
• Young People (under 18) in contact with structured drug and alcohol treatment
• Individuals in contact with structured alcohol treatment.

The report also provides comparisons to previous years; 2003/04, 2005/06, 2006/07 and 2007/08. It offers supplementary detailed information to build on the national figures quoted by the National Drug Evidence Centre (NDEC) and the NTA. The report only includes data for those individuals resident within the region who were in contact with treatment services within the North West.

Authors: Ayesha Hurst, Adam Marr, Ellie McCoy, Jim McVeigh, Mark A. Bellis

Published: 15/03/2010

NDTMS Themed Report - Patterns of mortality amongst individuals in contact with drug treatment services in the North West of England - 5 years of data capture

This report details the causes of death of those identified, via the National Drug TreatmentMonitoring System(NDTMS), as having died whilst in contact with structured drug treatment services in the North West of England between 2003/04-2007/08. The identification of the causes ofmortality of those in treatment over five years has provided a rich source of information on the causes of death, both drug and non drug related.

Authors: Ayesha Hurst, Caryl Beynon, Adam Marr, Jim McVeigh

Published: 12/06/2009

AACCE (non-opiate) substance use in the North West of England

This report details the demographic profile, referral sources in, and the exit status upon leaving, of those individuals in contact with structured treatment stating non-opiate substance use, incorporating Alcohol Amphetamines, Cannabis, Cocaine and Ecstasy (AACCE). Analysis was conducted to compare this AACCE group to those in treatment who have entered due to opiate use to determine whether AACCE clients are a distinct group when compared to opiate users, who constitute the majority of those in structured drug treatment. This themed report attempts to evidence the scale and pace of change in presentations to Tier 3 and 4 services in the North West.

Authors: Ayesha Hurst, Howard Parker, Adam Marr, Jim McVeigh

Published: 10/06/2009

NDTMS Themed Report Parental Status, 2007/08

According to the Hidden Harm report, there are estimated to be 250,000-350,000 children of problem drug users in the UK (ACMD, 2003). Only 37% of fathers and 64% of mothers with a drug problem still have their children living with them. Following the recommendations in the Hidden Harm report, NDTMS has included a parental status field within its core dataset. This report details the parental status of those presenting for structured drug treatment in the North West of England from April 2007. Whilst this report details an approximation of the number of children living with drug users in contact with drug treatment, there are several data issues which may mean the number of children affected by drug use may have been underestimated.

Authors: Ayesha Hurst, Kerry Woolfall, Adam Marr, Jim McVeigh

Published: 17/11/2008

NDTMS: Drug treatment in the North West of England 2007/08

This publication details the results of the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS) in the North West of England during 2007/08. The report provides information on the number, and profile, of individuals in contact with treatment during 2007/08 to provide context for the transitional period at the end of the current drug strategy and for the introduction of the new drug strategy, Drugs: protecting families and communities, the 2008 drug strategy. This report provides an overview of the NDTMS data for the region and also provides some comparisons to previous years; 2003/04, 2005/06 and 2006/07.

Authors: Ayesha Hurst, Adam Marr, Jim McVeigh, Mark Bellis

Published: 29/09/2008

NDTMS Themed Report: Does the North West of England have an ageing drug treatment population?

The report provides information on the number of people aged 45 and over in contact with treatment by D(A)AT of residence, along with their demographic profile, the referral source into treatment and the type of intervention entered in comparison to those aged below 45. The report also offers comparison to previous years; 2003/04 and 2005/06 to investigate whether there has been a change in the number of older individuals in contact with treatment over time.

Authors: Ayesha Hurst, Caryl Beynon, Adam Marr, Jim McVeigh,

Published: 01/05/2008

NDTMS Themed Report: Patterns of mortality amongst injecting and non-injecting drug users in contact with treatment services in the North West of England

This report details the causes of mortality of those identified, via the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System dataset, as having died whilst in contact with structured drug treatment services in the North West of England between April 2003 and March 2006.

Authors: Ayesha Hurst, Caryl Beynon, Sara Hughes, Adam Marr, Jim McVeigh

Published: 14/12/2007

Individuals stating alcohol as a secondary or tertiary problematic substance in contact with treatment services in the North West during 2006/07

This report focuses on individuals in contact with structured drug treatment services in the North West of England during 2006/07, who stated alcohol as a secondary or tertiary problematic substance.

Authors: Ayesha Khundakar, Michela Morleo, Kazem Khundakar, Adam Marr, Jim McVeigh, Mark Bellis

Published: 01/09/2007

NDTMS Themed Report: Referrals into structured drug treatment in the North West of England from the Criminal Justice System 2005/06

NDTMS Themed report: Referrals into structures drug treatment in the North West of England from the Criminal Justice System 2005/06

Authors: Ayesha Khundakar, Paul Duffy, Adam Marr, Jim McVeigh, Mark Bellis

Published: 29/04/2007

Individuals aged under 25 in contact with treatment services in the North West of england during 2005/06

This report focuses on individuals aged under 25 in contact with structured drug treatment services in the NorthWest of England during 2005/06.

Authors: Ayesha Khundakar, Harry Sumnall, Adam Marr, Jim McVeigh, Mark Bellis

Published: 02/02/2007

Deaths of those in contact with drug treatment services in the North West of England for the reporting period 2003/04 and 2004/05

This report details the causes of mortality of those identified, via the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS) dataset, as having died whilst in contact with structured drug treatment services in the North West of England within the years 2003/04 and 2004/05.

Authors: Ayesha Khundakar, Caryl Beynon, Adam Marr, Jim McVeigh, Mark Bellis

Published: 01/11/2006

Drug Treatment in the North West of England 2005/06: Results from the NDTMS

The results of the report were compiled by the NDTMS regional team, based within the North West Public Health Observatory at the Centre for Public Health, Liverpool John Moores University. This document contains summary information of the NDTMS data for the North West region and also provides some comparisons to previous years; 2001/02 and 2003/04. The report offers supplementary information to build on the national figures quoted by the National Drug Evidence Centre (NDEC) and the National Treatment Agency (NTA)

Authors: Ayesha Khundakar, Adam Marr, Jim McVeigh, Mark Bellis

Published: 31/07/2006