Treatment for Opiate Addiction Most ed Drug treatment funding in Maine is falling, but demand is greater than ever Portland Press Herald Recover Together

An epidemic of drug abuse Surging overdose deaths United States Source: cdc.gov, oas.samhsa.gov, wsj.comcdc.govoas.samhsa.govwsj.com Per 100,000 Vermont is in the throes of a “full-blown heroin crisis.” Gov. Pete Shumlin Vermont 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 Need | Recover Together | Alternative Treatments

The opportunity: an exploding treatment gap Treatment capacity, CAGR = 1.1% Millions of patients ** * Projected Source: m Patients seeking treatment, CAGR = 12% 2.15 m Unaddressed Market = 1.85m Need | Recover Together | Alternative Treatments

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 addiction Why? For these physicians, treating opiate addiction: Declining reimbursement Shorter appointments Low morale Reduces efficiency Loses money Is stressful Need | Recover Together | Alternative Treatments

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 Reasons physicians cited for not treating opiate addiction Need | Recover Together | Alternative Treatments

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 Doctor Anonymous Survey Respondent “This is the solution I’ve been waiting for. My patients need it. I need it.” Family Doctor Family Physician, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Need | Recover Together | Alternative Treatments

Recover Together o Group therapy facilitated by social workers o Physician attends one group session monthly o Located in epidemic centers o Access to prescription replacement therapy o Patients seeking care with related users The solution: Recover Together Begin Treatment Product Lifecycle: Phases of treatment Need | Recover Together | Alternative Treatments

Recover Together is the most affordable and convenient solution Convenience/ Frequency Confidentiality Superior Availability Affordability Community Support Methadone Therapy Daily appointments for life Office Suboxone Therapy minute face-to-face appointment with physician Recover Together Group therapy for 2 years Need | Recover Together | Alternative Treatments