March 3, 2026Open Access

A cost–benefit analysis of the implementation and scale‐up of harm reduction interventions in the Australian Capital Territory

Key Points

Cost-saving harm reduction interventions likely mitigate overdose risks effectively.
Societal impacts of interventions suggest expanded harm reduction measures are beneficial.
Modeling indicates increased drug circulation raises overdose risks, amplifying intervention needs.
Studying the cost-effectiveness of drug interventions supports broader policy changes in Australia.

Abstract

Modelled expanded and new harm reduction interventions for people who use drugs in the Australian Capital Territory appear to be likely to be cost saving from a societal perspective. If circulation of drugs with higher overdose risks was greater in this region, this would increase the impacts of interventions to prevent overdose and associated harms.

A cost–benefit analysis of the implementation and scale‐up of harm reduction interventions in the Australian Capital Territory

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