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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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