The Cost of Alcohol and Drug Abuse in Maine, 2010

Summary findings In 2010, the total estimated cost of substance abuse in Maine was $1.403 billion. This $1.403 billion translates into a cost equaling $1,057 for every resident of Maine. This was a 56.2% increase from 2005. Substance abuse treatment ($47.0 million) comprised the smallest proportion of total cost (3.4%), while mortality, $409.6 million, comprised the largest proportion of costs (24.8%)