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In Benton County, the economic and societal impact of drug abuse is tremendous.
Most tragic, the victims of drug abuse are often times children of the abusers.

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The impact of drug crimes on the United States is devastating.

Illegal Drugs Effect on Benton County & U.S.

  • Drugs kill 52,000 Americans each year.
  • Drugs cost the U.S. economy $160 billion dollars a year.
  • 16 million Americans use drugs on a regular basis.
  • In Benton County, 35% of all felony offenses are drug crimes.
  • 70% of all crimes are drug-related.
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