Heterogeneous Costs of Alcohol and Drug Problems Across Cities and Counties in California.
Ted R MillerPeter NygaardAndrew GaidusJoel W GrubeWilliam R PonickiBruce A LawrencePaul J GruenewaldPublished in: Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research (2017)
AOD costs are heterogeneously distributed across counties and cities, reflecting the degree to which different populations are engaged in use and abuse across the state. These findings provide a strong argument for the distribution of treatment and prevention resources proportional to need.