Crimes resulting from substance use or substance use legislation led to $10 billion in criminal justice costs in 2020.
This accounts for 20.3% of the total overall cost of $49.1 billion. This was equivalent to $262 per person in Canada.
Criminal justice costs included:
Of the total substance use costs related to criminal justice in 2020:
Costs rose 9.0%, from $241 to $262 |
Alcohol costs remained relatively unchanged at $104 in both years (0.2% increase). | |
Opioids costs increased 24.1%, from $24 to $30. | |
Cocaine costs rose 18.6%, from $54 to $64. | |
Central nervous system stimulants (excluding cocaine) rose 52.7%, from $16 to $24. |
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