Maine continues to face a severe opioid crisis, with widespread consequences across the state.

Key Statistics On Opioid Use in Maine:

• In 2022, the state reported a total of 10,110 overdoses, including 716 suspected or confirmed deaths, with a survival rate of nearly 93%.
• The percentage of overdoses that resulted in death increased slightly in 2022, with 7.1% of the reported drug overdoses being fatal, an increase from 2021, when 6.5% of the 9,678 total overdoses were lethal​.
• Nearly 80% of the confirmed fatal drug overdoses in 2022 involved fentanyl.
• The majority of the overdose deaths in 2022 occurred in Maine's most populous counties, including Cumberland, York, Penobscot, and Androscoggin.

Maine's challenges in addressing the opioid crisis may be reflected in the national statistic that more than 40% of pharmacies do not have buprenorphine in stock, indicating potential difficulties in accessing this crucial medication within the state.

To address this challenge, Bicycle Health's pharmacy finder tool not only locates pharmacies in Maine with available buprenorphine but also confirms insurance acceptance and ensures a stigma-free experience for patients. This tool has notably increased the success rate of locating in-stock medication to 75%, thereby significantly reducing the number of same-day unfilled prescriptions. With a 99% same-day fill rate for buprenorphine through this tool, Bicycle Health is helping to bridge the treatment gap in a tangible, impactful way.