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Higher Severity is Associated with<br />

Higher Annual Cost to Society Per Person<br />

$4,000<br />

$3,500<br />

$3,000<br />

$2,500<br />

$2,000<br />

$1,500<br />

$1,000<br />

$500<br />

$0<br />

Median (50 th percentile)<br />

Mean (95% CI)<br />

$0<br />

$1,613<br />

No<br />

Alcohol or<br />

Drug Use<br />

$0<br />

Light<br />

Alcohol<br />

Use Only<br />

This includes people who are in<br />

recovery, elderly, or do not use<br />

because of health problems<br />

$1,078<br />

$948<br />

$231 $231<br />

Any<br />

<strong>In</strong>frequent<br />

Drug Use<br />

Regular<br />

AOD<br />

Use<br />

$1,309<br />

$406<br />

Abuse<br />

$1,528<br />

$725<br />

$3,058<br />

Dependence<br />

Source: 2002 NSDUH and Dennis & Scott 2007<br />

Higher<br />

Costs<br />

5

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