there are also loss of productivity costs associated with substance use disorder in the country. these are based on lost value of work and impaired job performance. the per-person loss of productivity cost was $589, for a total of $22.4 billion, a 16.2 per cent increase from 2007.
criminal justice accounts for some of the cost of substance use disorder as well, sitting at roughly $10 billion in 2020. these costs were associated with various offences, including policing incidents, court charges, and correctional admission.
other costs, ranging from research and prevention to fire and motor vehicle damage, as well as social assistance and disability, contributed over $3.3 billion to the total cost of substance abuse disorder in the country in 2020.
social impact of substance abuse on mental health
the existence of a pre-existing mental health disorder increases the risk of developing substance use disorder two-fold, and
20 per cent of people with a mood disorder also have substance use disorder. people with schizophrenia are the most likely to develop a substance use disorder in those with pre-existing mood disorders at 50 per cent.
on the opposite side, people with substance use disorder are also more likely to develop a mood disorder at a rate of three times compared to the general population. roughly
15 per cent of people with substance use disorder also have a mood disorder. those aged 15-24 are the most likely to experience substance use disorder, a mental health disorder, or both.