Cost Impacts of Substance Use
Adding up my substance expenses:
Amount |
|
---|---|
1. I spend this amount on alcohol a week (see chart below for average prices) |
$ _____________ per week |
2. I spend this amount on other substances (i.e. weed, vape, cigarettes) a week (see chart below for average prices) |
$ _____________ per week |
3. Total amount I spend on substances in a week (add answers from question 1 and 2) |
= $ _____________ total weekly |
4. There are 15 weeks in a semester. If I multiply my answer from question 3 x 15, it will equal the amount I spend on substances per semester. |
= $ _____________ total per semester |
5. I have also spent $_______ on additional related costs. (add $300+ for an MIP-1, $800 for a MIP-2, fines, court costs, counseling, assessments, license reinstatement, other fees, etc). |
$ _____________ in additional costs |
Now add the answer from question 4 and question 5 |
= $ _____________ total amount spent on my substance use |
How much does it cost? |
Cost |
---|---|
6 pack of IPA |
approximately $7.00 |
24 pack of Domestic Beer |
approximately $15.00 |
6 pack Mike’s Hard |
approximately $9.00 |
12 pack Mike's Hard |
approximately $16.00 |
6 pack Smirnoff Ice |
approximately $9.00 |
12 pack of Truly |
approximately $15.00 |
12 pack of Whiteclaw |
approximately $15.00 |
Pint of Vodka (Smirnoff) |
approximately $8.50 |
Fifth of Vodka (Smirnoff) |
approximately $11.00 |
Fifth of Vodka (Titos) |
approximately $22.00 |
Fifth of Tequila (Jose Cuervo) |
approximately $15.00 |
Vape Pen Cost (Disposable) |
approximately $5.00 - $10.00 each |
Vape Pen (Pod systems) |
approximately $15.00 - $50.00 |
Vape Pen Cartridges |
approximately $35.00 - $50.00 |
Cigarette Pack |
approximately $7.00 per pack |
WHAT COULD I BE SPENDING THAT ON?
Referring to your answers above, what could you have purchased with the money you spent?
- New clothes or shoes
- Groceries
- Spring break trip
- Textbooks
- Video games
- New electronics
- Tuition
- Movie or concert tickets
- Date night
- GV swag
- and _______________.
How much are you spending on your nights out? What are alternatives you could be doing with that money?