The Cost of Addiction

- Substance Abuse Costs Our Nation More than $484 Billion per Year.
- Each year approximately 40 million debilitating illnesses or injuries occur among Americans as the result of their use of tobacco, alcohol, or another addictive drug.
- In 2000, approximately 460,000 deaths were attributable to illicit drug abuse....
- 60% of adults in Federal prisons are there for drug-related crimes (The National Institute on Drug Abuse).
- One full year of imprisonment costs approximately $18,400 per person.
Price of Addiction (I saw this one on a T-shirt from a Easy Does It Gifts and Books)

Cocaine Habit	$250,000
Legal Fees	$75,000
Hospitalization	$65,000
Drug Rehab	80,000 (Except Twin Town Treatment Center is a deal at $4,200)
Bar Tab	$25,000
Bail Bonds	$30,000
Pawn Shop	$17,000
Marijuana Habit	$19,000
Court Cost	$15,000 and up
Property Loss	$180,000
Child Support	$35,000
Family Court Costs	$15,000
Divorce Settlement	$80,000
Probation	$42,000
Total Cost: $963,000
Dignity at no extra charge Pain and Misery Fully Refundable Anytime

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