Invest in Ohio's Recovery
PREVENTIONTREATMENT
It Makes Sen$e
Treatment Works; People Recover. Recovering People Work. Working People Pay Taxes.
CHILD WELFARE IMPACT
In 2003, 27,948 children were removed from homes where substance abuse was a contributingfactor. Thanks to interventions that included treatment and Family Drug Courts, 12,576 children were reunited with caregivers* = $118 million saved in out-of-home care.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT
Of those Ohioans in a drug court or diversion program in 2003, only 8 % of the adult offenders were re-arrested and only 3 % of the youthful offenders were committed to juvenile state institutions = $91 million saved in prison and jail costs.
HEALTHCARE IMPACT
Ohio’s women in treatment gave birth to 588 drug-free babies in 2004 = $29.5 million saved in healthcare for drug-affected infants.
In Ohio’s Family Drug Court programs, 15 drug-free babies were delivered = $750,000 saved.
JOB PRODUCTIVITY IMPACT
70 % of those with alcohol and other drug abuse or addiction are employed. One of every ten employees suffers from substance abuse, costing the employer about $7,000/year per employee in lost productivity. Of Ohio’s 6.7 million workers, approx. 670,000 have a substance abuse problem which costs Ohio employers $4.7 billion in lost productivity annually.
ECONOMIC IMPACT
For every dollar spent on prevention, treatment and recovery services, there is an economic savings of $4-$7 by reducing lost productivity, crime, child abuse and homelessness.
Prevention Works to Promote Healthy Citizens.
ECONOMIC IMPACT
Of unemployed Ohioans in treatment in 2004, approximately 1,000 obtained employment during treatment = $16.6 million in earnings (at $8/hr.) and a combined state and local tax gain (at $2,869/person) of $2.9 million.
ECONOMIC IMPACT
Alcohol and other drug prevention services, which reached more than 1,000,000 Ohioans in SFY 2004, cost $27,553,893. At a modest return of $4 saved for every $1 spent, Ohio’s prevention benefit was $82,661,679.
*Figures derived from estimates based on 2004 HB 484 Report.
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ADOLESCENTS (ages 12-17)
Prevalence data shows that 89,122 Ohio adolescents* experienced alcohol or other drug abuse and addiction in 2003. The State’s publicly funded programs served 11,346 teens, leaving a treatment gap of 77,776 youth. Counting only poverty level** youth, Ohio did not serve 8,089 adolescents who needed help.
ADULT WOMEN
Prevalence data shows that 425,321 Ohio adult women* experienced alcohol or other drug abuse and addiction in 2003. The State’s publicly funded programs served 26,327 adult women, leaving a treatment gap of 398,994. Counting only poverty level** women, Ohio did not serve 41,495 adult women who needed help.
ADULT MEN
Prevalence data shows that 387,300 Ohio adult men* experienced alcohol or other drug abuse and addiction in 2003. The State’s publicly funded programs served 52,221 adult men, leaving a treatment gap of 335,079. Counting only poverty level** men, Ohio did not serve 34,848 adult men who needed help.
Prevention Works to Promote Healthy Citizens.
SOCIAL IMPACT
In SFY 2004, alcohol/drug prevention services reached more than 1,000,000 Ohioans. Effective prevention results in less need for health care services; reduced family dysfunction, abuse and neglect; improved parenting and community life; reduced homelessness; improved school success; reduced anti-social activities; increased productivity and job retention; reduced accidents and absenteeism; reduced involvement with criminal justice system.
* Based on 2000 Census data, 2002 National Survey on Drug Use and Health Ohio-specific prevalence data (9.08 for adolescents and 9.60 for adults), and MACSIS claims payment data.
** Based on federal poverty level of 10.4 percent.
PREVENTIONTREATMENT
It Makes Sen$e
Invest in Ohio’s Recovery: Fund Community Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services.
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