Table 7.
Applied discounts—people who access services.
| Outcome | Financial value (CAD) | Quantity | Deadweight | Attribution | Displacement | Benefit period (years) | Drop-off | Net social value or impact (CAD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of avoided overdoses that might otherwise have resulted in death or serious harm | $22,229 | 7 | 0% | 10% | 0% | 0 | 0% | $140,045.54 |
| # of reversed overdoses resulting in avoided death or serious harm. | $22,229 | 44 | 0% | 10% | 0% | 0 | 0% | $880,286.22 |
| # of substance use-related infections avoided (e.g., cellulitis, osteomyelitis) | $47 | 75 | 20% | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0% | $2,847.60 |
| # of HIV infections avoided (minimum estimate of 1) | $22,229 | 1 | 20% | 75% | 0% | 0 | 0% | $4,445.89 |
| # of contaminated samples found | $23,414 | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0% | $23,414.00 |
| # of people avoiding physical harm (incl. death) due to weather-related dangers (e.g., frostbite, hypothermia, heat stroke, dehydration, etc.) | $110 | 106 | 10% | 50% | 0% | 0 | 0% | $5,247.00 |
| # of service users experiencing reduced stigma associated with substance use, increased self-acceptance/decreased internalized stigma | $2,400 | 87 | 0% | 30% | 10% | 0 | 0% | $131,544.00 |
| # of service users experiencing improved mental health and personal identity (e.g., Increased sense of pride, self-worth, purpose, autonomy, hope, personal growth, empowerment, trust, and feeling valued, accepted, validated, understood, not judged, welcome, dignified, treated with compassion, respected, decreased stress and worry); Decreased mental health disorder symptoms (e.g., decreased anxiety and depression) | $150 | 346 | 20% | 50% | 10% | 0 | 0% | $18,705.60 |
| # of service users experiencing improved cultural health | $159 | 87 | 20% | 50% | 10% | 0 | 0% | $4,956.98 |
| # of service users experiencing improved relationships (e.g., increased sense of home, family, community and increased relationship building/maintenance) | $2,400 | 520 | 20% | 90% | 25% | 0 | 0% | $75,822.40 |
| # of service users experiencing increased disconnection with loved ones (e.g., service users accessing SCS when loved ones prefer they enter a treatment center or work toward sobriety) | −$2,400 | 87 | 20% | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0% | −$166,272.00 |
| # of service users experiencing | $13,773 | 87 | 20% | 50% | 30% | 0 | 0% | $333,967.70 |
| increased sense of safety and protection | ||||||||
| # of service users experiencing decreased suicide risk | $22,229 | 1 | 20% | 50% | 10% | 0 | 0% | $8,002.44 |
| # of service users with reduced or altered substance use | $18,783 | 260 | 20% | 10% | 0% | 0 | 0% | $3,513,472.85 |
| # of service users with increased or altered substance use due to exposure and access to other service users and substances | −$18,783 | 87 | 20% | 10% | 0% | 0 | 0% | −$1,171,157.62 |
| Total | $3,805,328.60 |