This statistic shows costs related to the abuse of tobacco, alcohol, illicit drugs, and prescription opioids in the United States as of 2020. In the U.S., the abuse of alcohol resulted in costs of some 249 billion U.S. dollars annually related to crime, lost work productivity and healthcare.
Costs due to abuse of tobacco, alcohol, illicit drugs, and prescription opioids in the United States as of 2020*
Tobacco estimates were based on data from the year 2010.
Alcohol estimates were based on data from the year 2010.
Illicit drug estimates were based on data from the year 2007.
Prescription drug estimates were based on data from the year 2013.
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NIDA. (April 6, 2020). Costs due to abuse of tobacco, alcohol, illicit drugs, and prescription opioids in the United States as of 2020* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 27, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/367863/tobacco-alcohol-and-illicit-drugs-abuse-costs-in-the-us/
NIDA. "Costs due to abuse of tobacco, alcohol, illicit drugs, and prescription opioids in the United States as of 2020*." Chart. April 6, 2020. Statista. Accessed July 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/367863/tobacco-alcohol-and-illicit-drugs-abuse-costs-in-the-us/
NIDA. (2020). Costs due to abuse of tobacco, alcohol, illicit drugs, and prescription opioids in the United States as of 2020*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/367863/tobacco-alcohol-and-illicit-drugs-abuse-costs-in-the-us/
NIDA. "Costs Due to Abuse of Tobacco, Alcohol, Illicit Drugs, and Prescription Opioids in The United States as of 2020*." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Apr 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/367863/tobacco-alcohol-and-illicit-drugs-abuse-costs-in-the-us/
NIDA, Costs due to abuse of tobacco, alcohol, illicit drugs, and prescription opioids in the United States as of 2020* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/367863/tobacco-alcohol-and-illicit-drugs-abuse-costs-in-the-us/ (last visited July 27, 2024)
Costs due to abuse of tobacco, alcohol, illicit drugs, and prescription opioids in the United States as of 2020* [Graph], NIDA, April 6, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/367863/tobacco-alcohol-and-illicit-drugs-abuse-costs-in-the-us/
