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How Much Can We Save Through Prevention?


Problem

Savings per person from
each problem avoided

Crime

Prison inmate-$15,496/year

Drug Abuse**

Treatment of drug-affected baby-$63,000
over 5 years

Alcoholism**

Liver transplant-$250,000

Fetal Alcohol
Syndrome Child***

Neonatal care-$30,000/year




 



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