The opioid epidemic in California has become a major public health crisis, with devastating consequences for individuals and communities.

Key Statistics On Opioid Use in California:

• In 2021, over 7,000 people died due to an opioid overdose.
• Nearly 6,000 overdose deaths involved Fentanyl use.
• Opioid-related fatalities nearly quadrupled since 2015.
• At least 180,000 people in California struggle with OUD each year.

In confronting the opioid crisis, California's statistics reveal a stark reality seen throughout the country—many pharmacies don’t have Suboxone readily available.

In 2022, only 46.8% of pharmacies in California had buprenorphine in stock, with a notable divide between chain (49.9%) and independent pharmacies (35.7%). These figures underscore the challenges many face in accessing the medication necessary for opioid use disorder treatment.

To address this challenge, Bicycle Health's pharmacy finder tool not only locates pharmacies in California 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.