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Background: Drug abuse and addiction in developed countries is a critical health concern. It is therefore important for the health sectors in these countries to monitor and attempt to limit the problem of drug abuse.
Method: A systematic review of the literature was employed as the research method for this study. Data was analysed using a thematic approach of the issues identified in the reviewed literature.
Results: Due to high rates of drug abuse, the study identified different health economic costs including a high cost of healthcare due to high morbidity and mortality, a high risk in public safety, major crimes related to substance addiction, and loss in productive hours.
Conclusion: Considering that substance abuse has such significant impacts on the economy, it is important for governments in developed countries to enforce programs to prevent and control substance abuse.
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To Cite this Article: Azoum, A. A. S. A. (2021). An Overview of the Health-economic Cost of Substance-abuse in Developed Countries. International Journal of Academic Research in Economics and Managment and Sciences, 10(2), 70–75.
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