National statistics

Substance misuse treatment for young people: statistics 2020 to 2021

Alcohol and drug treatment data for young people under 18, from the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS).

Applies to England

Documents

Young people's substance misuse treatment statistics 2020 to 2021: data tables

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Details

Healthcare professionals can use these statistics to understand:

  • the availability and effectiveness of alcohol and drug treatment services for young people (under 18 years old) in England
  • trends in drug and alcohol use among young people receiving treatment
  • the profile of young people accessing alcohol and drug treatment services

The report and accompanying tables contain treatment data from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021.

Young people’s treatment centres from across England submitted the data to the NDTMS. These services are part of a wider network of prevention services that support young people with a range of issues and help them to build resilience.

For more information about the methodology for this report, see the annual publications page of the NDTMS website.

These statistics were produced in partnership with the National Drug Evidence Centre.

Published 27 January 2022