Costs of Substance Abuse
The abuse of tobacco, alcohol and illicit drugs has cost the United States more than $700 billion in annual costs related to crime, lost work productivity and health care.
| Substance | Health Care | Overall |
| Tobacco | $130 billion | $295 billion |
| Alcohol | $25 billion | $224 billion |
| Illicit Drugs | $11 billion | $193 billion |
Danesh Alam MD, DFAPA, DFASAM
Medical Reviewer
Dr. Alam is an internationally renowned psychiatrist with academic affiliations with Northwestern University and University of Illinois, Chicago where he completed his residency training. He has been a principal investigator for over forty studies and has been involved in research leading to the approval of most psychiatric medications currently on the market. He is the founder of the Neuroscience Research Institute which continues to conduct research on cutting edge medication and interventional psychiatry. Dr. Alam is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and the American Society of Addiction Medicine. He has won several awards and has been featured extensively on radio and television.
Costs of Substance Abuse
The abuse of tobacco, alcohol and illicit drugs has cost the United States more than $700 billion in annual costs related to crime, lost work productivity and health care.
| Substance | Health Care | Overall |
| Tobacco | $130 billion | $295 billion |
| Alcohol | $25 billion | $224 billion |
| Illicit Drugs | $11 billion | $193 billion |
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