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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) 2021, National Opioid Pharmacotherapy Statistics Annual Data collection, viewed 14 April 2021, https://pp.aihw.gov.au/reports/alcohol-other-drug-treatment-services/national-opioid-pharmacotherapy-statistics
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.
Around 1 in 10 opioid pharmacotherapy clients identified as being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
There were 3,422 authorised opioid pharmacotherapy prescribers
On average, 16 opioid pharmacotherapy clients were treated by each prescriber
There were 3,084 opioid pharmacotherapy dosing points
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