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What is the cost of drug abuse in the United States?
Information showing the economic costs associated with the use of illegal substances can be found in the following resources:
  • Trends & Statistics, National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
  • The Economic Impact of Illicit Drug Use on American Society, National Drug Intelligence Center
  • The Economic Costs of Drug Abuse in the United States, 1992-2002, Office of National Drug Control Policy
See the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and NIDA websites for additional information about drug abuse.


Last Updated: September 10, 2019

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