The Monetary Cost of Addiction

THE MONETARY COST OF ADDICTION It is estimated that an addiction to illicit drugs Addicts typically experience higher medical expenses as well as higher car, health and life Addicted individuals often lose their jobs or can consume up to half a miss work because of poverty-level income. their addiction. insurance costs. Substance abuse The money spent to support an addiction frequently results in other financial responsibilities being ignored. 18% of federal inmates committed causes many to drop out of school, limiting income and job opportunities. their crime in an effort to obtain drug money. In 2011, drug abuse cost the U.S. $120 billion in lost productivity costs. Abuse of illicit drugs and alcohol costs the U.S. over $417 billion each year. http://www.forbes.com/sites/moneywisewom- en/2012/06/19/the-cost-of-addiction-on-families/ http://www.drug-rehabs.com/addiction_costofaddiction.htm https://www.incb.org/documents/Publications/AnnualReports/The- matic_chapters/English/AR_2013_E_Chapter_l.pdf http://www.drugabuse.gov/related-topics/trends-statistics ODYSSEY HOUSE A NON-PROFIT [+ %24