Theory and Modern Applications
Parameter | Description of the parameter | Value | Source |
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π | Recruitment rate of susceptible individuals | 0.5 | Assumed |
μ | Natural death rate | 0.05 | [48] |
β | Transmission rate of addiction to the susceptible individuals | 0.1–0.8 | [48] |
σ | Contact rate of susceptible individuals with addicted individuals | 0.2 | [48] |
α | Proportion of exposed individuals that join addicted class | 0.7 | [48] |
ρ | Induce death rate | 0.01 | Assumed |
δ | Individuals that leave exposed class | 0.25 | [48] |
ϵ | Addicted individuals that join recovered class due to the treatment | 0.7 | [49] |
κ | Susceptible individuals that don’t use and/or quit from using \(\mathbb{SM}\) | 0.01 | Assumed |
γ | Proportion of recovered individuals susceptible to \(\mathbb{SMA}\) | 0.35 | [50] |
η | Individuals that leave recoverd class | 0.4 | [49] |