Addiction Treatment ROI — When Does Rehab Pay for Itself?
The breakeven point where treatment costs less than continued addiction.
📞 CAPS AD (gratuito). CVV 188. 🔒 Dados nunca salvos.
Cada real em tratamento economiza 4-7 reais em saúde, justiça e assistência social. No Brasil, CAPS AD é gratuito. Planos de saúde são obrigados a cobrir internação para dependência (Lei 9.656/98).
NIDA research shows that every $1 invested in addiction treatment returns $4–$7 in reduced drug-related crime, criminal justice costs, and theft. When healthcare savings are factored in, total returns can exceed $12 per dollar invested. Treatment is one of the most cost-effective healthcare interventions that exists.
Cost data sourced from SAMHSA National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services (N-SSATS), NIDA Cost-Benefit analysis publications, and Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) data.
