1. Addiction Why It’s YOUR Business
June 2016

2. Opiate Overdose Death Trends

3. Opioid Sales, OD Deaths & Treatment Admissions
Rates of prescription painkiller sales, deaths and substance abuse treatment admissions ( )
SOURCES: National Vital Statistics System, ;
Opioid Sales, OD Deaths & Treatment Admissions

4. Impact of BH Comorbidity in Patients with Chronic Medical Conditions
% Increase with Mental Condition
% with Comorbid Mental Condition*
Annual Cost with
Mental Condition
Annual Cost
of Care
Patient Groups
Illness Prevalence
Arthritis $5, % 36% $10, %
Asthma $3, % 35% $10, %
Cancer $11, % 37% $18, %
Diabetes $5, % 30% $12, %
CHF $9, % 40% $17, %
Migraine $4, % 43% $10, %
COPD $3, % 38% $10, %
Chronic illness doubles total cost of care; mental health comorbidity doubles it again
*Approximately 10% receive evidence-based mental condition treatment
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5. Addiction Can’t be Ignored: It Costs YOU
High Prevalence
50% Employed Employed
High Cost
3x Higher
Low
Priority

6. MH/SUD Patients are High Cost
Patients with MH/SUD cost 2-3 times more ($1,000 PMPM compared to $400 PMPM)
Most of added cost is facility-based (ER and inpatient) for medical care.
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7. Number of Adult Illicit Drug Users By Employment Status

8. What is Massachusetts Doing?
Prescription Monitoring System
Greater Public Awareness
Better Physician Education about Addiction
Wide Availability of the Overdose Antidote
Redirect Funds to Prevention & Interventon
Treat Addiction as a Chronic Disease
Expanding Medical Education
Early Screening Initiatives

9. What is Gosnold Doing? Broad Continuum of Treatment Services
Services in Schools (15 Cape Schools)
Collaboration with 17 Police Departments
Emergency Room Interventions
Recovery Managers (to reduce Detox/Rehab Churn)
Collaborating with Medical Practices
Community Awareness
Parent Education

10. Raymond V. Tamasi, President
Contact Information
Raymond V. Tamasi, President
11/29/2018