[Assessment of cost-benefit analysis in integration projects on drug addiction].
The purpose of this study is to make a cost-benefit-analysis for integration projects helping drug addicts and substitutes to reintegrate into society. The study is intended to contribute to a better allocation of resources under the trade-off-situation that only a limited number of integration projects can be realized due to budget limitations. This pilot study represents an economic evaluation of health activities on integration based on the example of study projects offered by Mudra e. V. As a result the study showed that the evaluated projects are economically advantageous during the investigated research period. Furthermore, the study contains a non-monetary analysis of intangible effects which shows significant improvements in quality of life. Although the results are substantial, further research is mandatory focussing on the economic benefits of integration projects.
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Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre, Universität Augsburg. tuelayates@yahoo.de
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D017281:Cost of Illness; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis / Q000379:methods; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000191:economics* / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D017048:Health Care Costs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D018803:Models, Economic; D016320:Substance Abuse Treatment Centers / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000191:economics* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*