Drugs not only have an impact on the individual and their family/friends, but also on the society as a whole. The economic cost is estimated to be around $215 billion. Illicit drug use also affects the criminal justice system-it taxes resources at each stage of the arrest, adjudication, incarceration, and post-release supervision process. It also has an impact on productivity because using drugs can cause premature death, illness, injury leading to incapacitation, and imprisonment. Productivity is also lost due to drug-related unemployment (such as failing a drug test). The environment also suffers from illicit drug use. Clearly, there is more at stake than just an individual’s drug problem; using drugs creates tribulations for society as a whole.
More information about this can be found at: Impact of Drugs on Society
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