A cost benefit analysis of a virtual overdose monitoring service/mobile overdose response service: the national overdose response service

Table 3 NORS Outcome data including overdoses and service utilization

	Funded 1	Funded 2
	Apr 21 - Mar 22	Apr 22 Dec 22	Total
Total number of service calls	3512	1647	5159
Total number of substance use phone calls	2023	1090	3113
Total number of mental health phone calls	969	391	1360
Total of referrals to other services	41	79	120
Total Overdoses	45	15	60
Overdose in unknown individuals	2	2	4
Overdose in unique individuals	13	10	23
Unique + Unknown	15	12	27
Total emergency medical call outs for overdoses	36	13	49
Total community-based overdose responses	9	2	11
Emergency Medical Service call outs for non-overdose emergencies^*	3	1	4
False positive Emergency Medical Service call outs for assumed emergencies	2	0	2

^*Non-overdose emergencies include acute psychosis, domestic violence, and property break-ins during a substance use session

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