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 |
