A cost benefit analysis of a virtual overdose monitoring service/mobile overdose response service: the national overdose response service.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The overdose crisis continues across Canada which calls for novel harm reduction strategies. Previous research indicates that a majority of eHealth solutions are cost-effective however current literature on the cost-benefit of eHealth for harm reduction is sparse. The National Overdose Response Service (NORS) is a Canada-wide telephone-based harm reduction service. Service users can call the phone number and connect to a peer who can virtually monitor the substance use session and dispatch appropriate interventions in the case of overdose.

Objectives of the research/project

We aim to assess the cost-benefit of NORS by comparing the estimated cost-savings from prevented overdose mortality to the operating costs of the program, alongside healthcare costs associated

SUBMITTER: Rioux W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10548617 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature