title: [Addictive diseases and finances--relevant relationships].
abstract: Alcohol, other addictive substances and gambling are economically clearly disadvantageous. The financial losses caused by addictive problems should be more compensated by taxation. There are also compelling health reasons for higher taxation. Uncontrolled and accessible financial resources and also poverty represent the risk factors especially for adolescents. Poverty also limits the affordability of psychotherapeutic and medical services for the large segments of population. Material and financial aspects often motivate people to seek treatment for their addictive problems. We also mention the fact that the treatment and especially prevention are economically profitable for individuals, families and societies.
authors.affiliation: Psychiatrická lécebna Bohnice a Institut postgraduálního vzdelávání ve zdravotnictví, Praha. nespor.k@seznam.cz
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nespor
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Scheansová
mesh_terms: D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000191:economics* / Q000517:prevention & control; D016739:Behavior, Addictive / Q000191:economics; D017281:Cost of Illness; D006801:Humans; D012907:Smoking / Q000191:economics*; D000074606:Smoking Prevention; D013660:Taxes