Component 10: Costs of alcohol, tobacco and drug abuse

Definition

The component shall cover the cost resulting from the abuse of addictive substances: In the current index version these include subsequent costs from alcohol, tobacco and drug abuse (in prices of 2010).

Effect on the NWI:

Description and meaning of the component

Social costs of the abuse of addictive substances directly reduce – besides personal damages – the overall social welfare and therefore should be deducted in an alternative welfare measure.

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Development of the component

Costs of alcohol, tobacco and drug abuse

(in prices of 2010)

billion Euro

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