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Georgetown University’s Health Policy Institute estimates that substance use costs the United States more than $532 billion annually. There are the costs related to the judicial system, healthcare costs, and lost productivity at school and work. In addition to the costs to taxpayers and employers, friends and families spend time, money, and their emotional bandwidth in support of their loved ones facing addiction. Most costly of all is the expense to the individual who loses hopes and dreams, or worse, their life.
The National Institute on Drug Abuse estimates that for every $1 invested into treatment, approximately $4-$7 are saved in societal costs. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration further estimates that every $1 invested in prevention could save as much as $18 in societal costs. But what about investing in the individuals who have successfully overcome their addictions?
