Labels: addiction, treatment, meth
Posted By: Aspen Education Group
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Methamphetamine Use Cost United States $23 Billion in 2005
According to a new study released by the RAND Corporation, the economic cost of methamphetamine (meth) use in the United States in 2005 topped $23.4 billion. This cost includes the financial tolls of addiction, premature death, drug treatment, lost productivity, and the cost of removing children from their parents' homes due to meth use. The study also counted costs related to the dangerous process of producing meth, including fires, explosions, pay for emergency personnel, hazardous waste cleanup, and treatment of injuries. The RAND study is the first to undertake a full assessment of the national costs of methamphetamine use in this country. Researchers called the burden of meth on American society "substantial." (Source: www.sciencedaily.com)
Chris on 3/19/2009
I think it is time to focus on solving this problem, we need to get this problem at it roots and develop new advanced treatment programs that can help our children before the permenent damage has been done. I know there can be great improvements made to the treatment and prevention process and I hope to contribute in a large way.I believe we should spend more money training recovered addicts to become addictions specialists and use there wisdom and knowledge more in the treatment processes.