Florida's struggle with the opioid epidemic is marked by alarming trends and widespread impact.

Key Statistics On Opioid Use in Florida:

• In 2022, opioids were identified as the cause of death in 3,003 cases in Florida​​.
• There were 19,431 emergency medical service responses to suspected opioid-involved overdose in 2022.
• The total count of emergency medical service responses to drug overdoses, including opioids, was 53,564​.
• There were 45,897 non-fatal emergency department visits due to drug overdoses​.

In Florida, the challenge of accessing buprenorphine for treatment is even more pronounced than is seen with nationwide trends. In 2022, only 37.1% of Florida pharmacies reported having buprenorphine in stock, with little difference between chain (37.9%) and independent pharmacies (36.8%). This stark reality underscores the barriers faced in obtaining essential treatment.

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