Treatment for Opiate Addiction

Most Emailed Drug treatment funding in Maine is falling, but demand is greater than ever

Portland Press Herald

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An epidemic of drug abuse Surging overdose

deathsUnited States

Source: cdc.gov, oas.samhsa.gov, wsj.com

Per 100,0

00

Vermont is in the throes of a “full-blown heroin crisis.”

Gov. Pete ShumlinVermont State of the State, 2014

Prescription opiates are widely available• But treatment for opiate addiction is

scarce

Opiate overdose deaths doubled in Vermont last year • Oxycodone, Percocet, Vicodin,

Heroin, etc

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The opportunity: an exploding treatment gap

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Treatment capacity, CAGR = 1.1%

Millionsof patients

* *

* ProjectedSource: www.samhsa.gov

1.3 m

Patients seeking treatment, CAGR = 12%

2.15 m

Unaddressed Market =

1.85m

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Family physicians are overwhelmed

Family physicians are not treating this disease

80% regularly see patients addicted to opiates

And ¾ believe they have a responsibility to treat

Yet less than 1% treat opiate addictionWhy?

For these physicians, treating opiate addiction: • Declining reimbursement

• Shorter appointments• Low morale

• Reduces efficiency • Loses money• Is stressful

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Why is there a gap? Physicians feel unprepared

How can we get these docs off the bench and back in the game?Source: Internal Research, n=108

I don't know how Too expensive

Poor staff training Time consuming Lack of space

75%

92% 88%80%

49%

Reasons physicians cited for not treating opiate addiction

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Recover Together: The doctor’s perspective

• Separate medical practice • Efficient patient encounters• Specially trained staff• Support from addiction experts• Competitive compensation

• Convenient• Lower cost• Community support• Superior Availability

Recover Together works for physiciansAnd it works for their patients

“I want these patients to go to a special center for this therapy rather than my clinic.”

Family DoctorAnonymous Survey Respondent

“This is the solution I’ve been waiting for. My patients need it. I need it.” Family Doctor Family Physician, Dartmouth-Hitchcock

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Recover TogetheroGroup therapy facilitated by social workerso Physician attends one group session monthlyo Located in epidemic centersoAccess to prescription replacement therapy o Patients seeking care with related users

The solution: Recover Together

Weekly Visits 6 months

$200/month

Monthly Visit18 months

$100/month

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Product Lifecycle: Phases of treatment

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Recover Together is the most affordable and convenient solution

Convenience/

Frequency

Confidentiality

Superior Availabilit

y

Affordability

Community Support

Methadone TherapyDaily appointments for

life

Office Suboxone Therapy

30-60 minute face-to-face appointment with

physician

Recover TogetherGroup therapy for 2 years

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