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The Costs of Substance Abuse in Canada 2002 was released in April
2006. The cost study was guided by a steering committee composed
of representatives of government, addiction agencies, private industry
and academia.
Key Findings
The Costs of Substance Abuse in Canada 2002 estimates the total
cost of substance abuse in Canada to be $39.8 billion, which represents
a cost of $1,267 to each individual Canadian.
The study reveals that:
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Legal substances (tobacco and alcohol) account for almost
80% of the total cost of substance abuse (79.3%); illegal
drugs make up the remaining 20.7%
Tobacco leads the way with a cost of $17 billion (42.7%)
Alcohol accounts for $14.6 billion (36.6%)
Illegal drugs account for $8.2 billion (20.7%)
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