Drug Rehab Costs High
Drug Rehab Costs High
Untreated substance abuse and addiction add significant costs to families and communities, including those related to violence and property crimes, prison expenses, court and criminal costs, emergency room visits, healthcare utilization, child abuse and neglect, lost child support, foster care and welfare costs, reduced productivity, and unemployment.
The latest estimate for the costs to society of illicit drug abuse alone is $181 billion (2002). When combined with alcohol and tobacco costs, they exceed $500 billion including healthcare, criminal justice, and lost productivity. Successful drug abuse drug addiction treatment San Francisco can help reduce this cost; crime; and the spread of HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, and other infectious diseases. It is estimated that for every dollar spent on addiction addiction treatment San Francisco California drug rehab California drug rehab, there is a $4 to $7 reduction in the cost of drug-related crimes. With some outpatient California drug rehab, total savings can exceed costs by a ratio of 12:1.
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