69: Percentage by which heroin use dropped among outpatients in methadone treatment
52: Percentage by which criminal activity decreased as patients no longer needed to turn to crime to support their drug habits
24: Percentage by which full-time employment increased
Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse
12,000-30,000: Estimated number of Mainers addicted to or dependent on opiates
2,200: Number of those who are in treatment
115: Number of people from Androscoggin County in treatment
53: Number from Oxford County
Source: Maine Office of Substance Abuse
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