PM - Reduce Crime, Law Enforcement & Corrections Costs
Return to Reduce Crime due to Opioid Misuse & Law Enforcement Costs
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Measures Concerning Costs of Opioid Abuse
Current Measures
- Annual societal costs of opioid abuse, dependence, and misuse in the United States.[1]
Annual societal costs of opioid abuse.PNG
- $7.7 billion spent on criminal justice-related opioid abuse issues.[2]
As you add potential measures, please include a description, calculations for the measure and possible data sources.
Potential Measures
| Measure | Description | Calculations | Data Source | |||
| Dollars spent on addressing opioid misuse problem. | Money can be allocated to help fund SBIRT programs, gateway drug research(specifically regarding opioids), and the implementation of programs in schools and the workplace. | |||||
| Dollars spent on law enforcement. | Money can be allocated to help fund crime prevention approaches, crime reduction efforts, and policy regulation efforts. | |||||
Data Sources
| Site | Org | Date Added | Comments | |||
| Forensic Pain Medicine | Robin Dimatteo | 6/7/2017 | ||||
| Science Daily | 6/8/2017 |
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