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?

  1. New clothes or shoes
  2. Groceries
  3. Spring break trip
  4. Textbooks
  5. Video games
  6. New electronics
  7. Tuition
  8. Movie or concert tickets
  9. Date night
  10. GV swag
  11. and _______________.

 

Alcohol Spending Calculator

How much are you spending on your nights out? What are alternatives you could be doing with that money? 



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