By: Alan McBride
Source: floridahealthnews.com
The Department of Children and Families released a new study Tuesday about the impact of underage drinking in Florida, and the impact has not only a human price, but a huge dollar figure tied to it.
The dollar value is approximately $3 billion per year, according to research estimates for the year 2007. That means every person in Florida pays about $165 per year for alcohol-related problems that include crime, traffic accidents and health care, the study authors said.
Bill Janes, who heads the Florida Office of Drug Control, said the numbers are alarming, with alcohol-related crime accounting for approximately 48 percent of the total underage drinking costs.
Study: Underage Drinking in Takes Emotional, Financial Toll
