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Fig. 2

From: Modelling the trends of inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation for methamphetamine in the Western Cape province of South Africa

Fig. 2

Model system Eqs. (2)–(5) fitted to data for individuals under inpatient rehabilitation in Cape Town. The blue circles indicate the actual data and the solid red line indicates the model fit to the data. The percentages are not of all users, but of those in rehabilitation. From the second half (July–December) of the year 2008 back to the first half (January–June) of the year 2000, more than half of the patients admitted in the treatment centers of Cape Town were treated on an inpatient basis. It shows a decline in the proportion of drug users treated under inpatient rehabilitation programs in Cape Town, see also Fig. 6. This decline, might be a result of retarding economic situation or expensive costs associated with inpatient rehabilitation centers. Also, due to the fact that inpatient rehabilitation programs are formally 24 h programs, some people would prefer outpatient rehabilitation programs to allow them to work for their families whilst receiving treatment. It demonstrates a good fit to the data from Table 1

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