The Turkish Green Crescent (Yeşilay) has released a report revealing that addictions cost Türkiye’s economy $78 billion each year. The report, titled “Addiction Economy: The Economic Cost of Tobacco, Alcohol, Gambling and Drug Addiction in Türkiye,” highlights the extensive financial damage caused by addiction. “Addictions not only darken individuals’ lives but also cause great harm to Türkiye’s economy,” Dinç said. “Our report shows that Türkiye suffers an annual loss of $78 billion due to addictions,” Dinç said. The report, led by Ateş of Ankara Social Sciences University, analyzes addiction’s social and economic harms based on scientific data.

Source: The Times August 08, 2025 10:06 UTC