Research Article

A Systems Dynamic Model for Drug Abuse and Drug-Related Crime in the Western Cape Province of South Africa

Table 4

Parameters for the SADC-WC system.

Parameter descriptionSymbolValueReference

Birth rate [26]
Death rate [26]
Relapse rate[2931]
Correctional rehabilitation [2931]
Successful conviction rate [23]
Cases making court [23]
Cases not making court [23]
Successful rehabilitation [2931]
Net migration [26]
Drug initiation rate0.05–0.1 Estimated
Crime initiation rate0.05–0.1 Estimated
Self-conviction rate0.05–0.1 Estimated
Successful corrections [33]
Drug- and crime-related death0.015–0.02 Estimated
Rehabilitation related death0.015–0.02 Estimated
Correctional service related death0.015–0.02 Estimated