Data Metric Summary Table

This data metric summary table provides an index of data metrics located on the hub as well as an at-a-glance look at each of the metrics being tracked on the Maine Drug Data Hub. The metrics are divided into the six focus areas of the Maine Opioid Response 2023 – 2025 Strategic Action Plan: Infrastructure, Public Safety, Prevention, Harm Reduction, Treatment, and Recovery and listed by strategy number. Metrics can also be searched by keyword and/or sorted by title, substance use/substance use disorder topic area, frequency data is released, current reported frequency, and year-to-date frequency.

Hyperlinks are provided to direct users to metrics within the hub for further data exploration. Common keyword search terms include the following:

  • Naloxone
  • Overdose
  • OPTIONS
  • Interdiction
  • Prescribing
  • Corrections
  • Judiciary
  • SSP
  • Prevalence
  • Treatment
  • MOUD

Data Metric Summary Table

MetricSUD TopicFocus AreaStrategyCadenceLatest ReportMost Recent DataYTD Total
Monthly Suspected and Confirmed Fatal Drug Overdoses in MaineOverdoseInfrastructure4MonthlyDecember 202440445
Annual Suspected and Confirmed Fatal Drug Overdoses in MaineOverdoseInfrastructure4Annually2023606606
Annual Drug Overdoses in Maine Involving FentanylOverdoseInfrastructure4Annually2023472472
Annual Drug Overdoses in Maine Involving Pharmaceutical OpioidsOverdoseInfrastructure4Annually2023108108
Annual Drug Overdoses in Maine Involving HeroinOverdoseInfrastructure4Annually20231212
Total Annual Lost Productivity Due to Drug-related MorbidityEconomic ImpactInfrastructure4.d.Annually2018-2019$414,943,631 $414,943,631
Annual Lost Market Productivity Due to Drug-related MorbidityEconomic ImpactInfrastructure4.d.Annually2018-2020$144,357,196 $144,357,196
Annual Lost Non-Market Productivity Due to Drug-related MorbidityEconomic ImpactInfrastructure4.d.Annually2018-2021$270,586,435 $270,586,435
Lifetime Lost Productivity Due to Drug-related Mortality in FemalesEconomic ImpactInfrastructure4.d.Annually2020$170,082,464 $170,082,464
Lifetime Lost Productivity Due to Drug-related Mortality in MalesEconomic ImpactInfrastructure4.d.Annually2020$564,150,431 $564,150,431
Overall Lifetime Lost Productivity Due to Drug-related MortalityEconomic ImpactInfrastructure4.d.Annually2020$734,232,894 $734,232,894
Monthly Website Hits on the Maine Drug Data HubData ImpactInfrastructure4.e.MonthlyDecember 202488,0891,102,175
Monthly Visitors on the Maine Drug Data HubData ImpactInfrastructure4.e.MonthlyDecember 20243,12944,507
OD MAP Entries Made within 24 hoursTimelinessInfrastructure4.g.MonthlyAugust 202458%48%
Total Monthly Drug Arrests in MaineInterdictionInfrastructure4.h.MonthlyMarch 20231,1823,071
Monthly Drug Arrests in Maine for Pharmaceutical OpioidsInterdictionInfrastructure4.h.MonthlyMarch 2023816
Monthly Drug Arrests in Maine for MethamphetamineInterdictionInfrastructure4.h.MonthlyMarch 2023114301
Monthly Drug Arrests in Maine for FentanylInterdictionInfrastructure4.h.MonthlyMarch 20233575
Monthly Drug Arrests in Maine for HeroinInterdictionInfrastructure4.h.MonthlyMarch 2023114321
Monthly Drug Arrests in Maine for CocaineInterdictionInfrastructure4.h.MonthlyMarch 202342125
Annual Morphine Milligram Equivalents PrescribedPrescribingPublic Safety13.a, 13.b., 13.cAnnually2023495,199,017495,199,017
Annual Number of Patients Receiving Over 100 MMEs of OpioidsPrescribingPublic Safety13.a, 13.b., 13.cAnnually20231,8691,869
Annual Opioid Doses DispensedPrescribingPublic Safety13.a, 13.b., 13.cAnnually2023370,040,000370,040,000
Opiate Medication Prescriptions Issued Electronically vs. Non-electronicallyPrescribingPublic Safety13.a, 13.b., 13.cAnnually2021571,212 vs. 42,157571,212 vs. 42,157
Annual Benzodiazepine Doses DispensedPrescribingPublic Safety13.a, 13.b., 13.cAnnually202320,000,00020,000,000
Annual Stimulant Doses DispensedPrescribingPublic Safety13.a, 13.b., 13.cAnnually202316,000,00016,000,000
PMP Clinical Alerts for Patients with Over 100 MMEsPrescribingPublic Safety13.a, 13.b., 13.cQuarterlyQ4 202330,19799,973
PMP Clinical Alerts for Patients with Concurrent Opioid and Benzodiazepine RxPrescribingPublic Safety13.a, 13.b., 13.cQuarterlyQ4 202358,527232,681
Patient Report Requests by Providers and PrescribersPrescribingPublic Safety13.a, 13.b, 13.cAnnually20232,876,5182,876,518
New Prescribers Registered in the PMPPrescribingPublic Safety13.a, 13.b, 13.c.Annually20231,1301,130
New Delegates Registered in the PMPPrescribingPublic Safety13.a., 13.b., 13.c.Annually2023817817
New Pharmacists/Techs Registered in the PMPPrescribingPublic Safety13.a., 13.b., 13.c.Annually2023368368
Total Pounds of Drugs Collected at DEA Rx Takeback DayInterdictionPublic Safety13.d.Bi-AnnuallyOctober 20245,60614,932
Grams of Heroin Seized by MDEAInterdictionPublic Safety13.a; 13.bAnnually20223636
Grams of Fentanyl Seized by MDEAInterdictionPublic Safety13.a; 13.bAnnually202216,53216,532
Grams of Cocaine Seized by MDEAInterdictionPublic Safety13.a; 13.bAnnually20223,1813,181
Grams of Methamphetamine Seized by MDEAInterdictionPublic Safety13.a; 13.bAnnually202254,52754,527
Pharmaceutical Dosage Units Seized by MDEAInterdictionPublic Safety13.a; 13.bAnnually2022918918
Monthly Grams of Heroin Seized by MDEAInterdictionPublic Safety13.a; 13.bMonthlySeptember 2023053
Monthly Grams of Fentanyl Seized by MDEAInterdictionPublic Safety13.a; 13.bMonthlySeptember 20233993,733
Monthly Grams of Cocaine Seized by MDEAInterdictionPublic Safety13.a; 13.bMonthlySeptember 202325620,699
Monthly Grams of Cocaine Based Seized by MDEAInterdictionPublic Safety13.a; 13.bMonthlySeptember 2023621,015
Monthly Grams of Methamphetamine Seized by MDEAInterdictionPublic Safety13.a; 13.bMonthlySeptember 20239072,589
Drug Arrests for Heroin by MDEAInterdictionPublic Safety13.a; 13.bAnnually20225353
Drug Arrests for Cocaine by MDEAInterdictionPublic Safety13.a; 13.bAnnually2022122122
Drug Arrests for Fentanyl by MDEAInterdictionPublic Safety13.a; 13.bAnnually2022229229
Drug Arrests for Methamphetamine by MDEAInterdictionPublic Safety13.a; 13.bAnnually20228181
Drug Arrests for Substances other than Heroin, Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Methamphetamine by MDEAInterdictionPublic Safety13.a; 13.bAnnually202200
Monthly Drug Arrests for Heroin by MDEAInterdictionPublic Safety13.a; 13.bMonthlyAugust 202313
Monthly Drug Arrests for Cocaine by MDEAInterdictionPublic Safety13.a; 13.bMonthlyAugust 20231238
Monthly Drug Arrests for Fentanyl by MDEAInterdictionPublic Safety13.a; 13.bMonthlyAugust 20231167
Monthly Drug Arrests for Methamphetamine by MDEAInterdictionPublic Safety13.a; 13.bMonthlyAugust 2023423
Total Monthly Drug Arrests in MaineInterdictionPublic Safety13.a, 13.b.; 13.cMonthlyMarch 20231,1823,071
Monthly Drug Arrests in Maine for Pharmaceutical OpioidsInterdictionPublic Safety13.a, 13.b.; 13.cMonthlyMarch 2023816
Monthly Drug Arrests in Maine for MethamphetamineInterdictionPublic Safety13.a, 13.b.; 13.cMonthlyMarch 2023114301
Monthly Drug Arrests in Maine for FentanylInterdictionPublic Safety13.a, 13.b.; 13.cMonthlyMarch 20233575
Monthly Drug Arrests in Maine for HeroinInterdictionPublic Safety13.a, 13.b.; 13.cMonthlyMarch 2023114321
Monthly Drug Arrests in Maine for CocaineInterdictionPublic Safety13.a, 13.b.; 13.cMonthlyMarch 202342125
Admissions to the MDOC for new primary sentence for a drug crimeCorrectionsPublic Safety13.b.Annually2023221221
Admissions to the MDOC for new primary sentence for a drug crime for menCorrectionsPublic Safety13.b.Annually2023171171
Admissions to the MDOC for new primary sentence for a drug crime for womenCorrectionsPublic Safety13.b.Annually20235050
Percent of Exits from Custody to Reunification/a>Adverse Childhood ExperiencesPrevention8Annually202258%58%
Rate of Substance Use as a Risk Factor at Removal of Child/a>Adverse Childhood ExperiencesPrevention8Annually202255%55%
Pro-active referrals made to OPTIONS teamsOPTIONSPrevention8.d.MonthlyDecember 20244795625
Number of Individuals Admitted to Maine Adult Drug Treatment CourtsJudiciaryPrevention8.d.QuarterlyQ4 202150128
Number of Individuals Graduated from Maine Adult Drug Treatment CourtsJudiciaryPrevention8.d.QuarterlyQ4 20211249
Number of Individuals Involuntarily Terminated from Maine Adult Drug Treatment CourtsJudiciaryPrevention8.d.QuarterlyQ4 20212250
Suspected Emergency Department Drug OverdoseOverdoseHarm Reduction20.b.QuarterlyQ4 20239314,004
Deduplicated minimum monthly number of nonfatal overdosesOverdoseHarm ReductionPriority EMonthlyNovember 20245137441
Monthly EMS Incidents Requiring Naloxone AdministrationOverdoseHarm ReductionPriority EMonthlyNovember 2024831,116
Annual Number of EMS Incidents Requiring Naloxone AdministrationOverdoseHarm ReductionPriority EAnnually20231,5441,544
Monthly EMS Incidents for Overdose ResponseOverdoseHarm ReductionPriority EMonthlyDecember 20231,0359,332
Number of Trainings Conducted by OPTIONS TeamsOPTIONSHarm Reduction20.a; 20.b.; 20.c.MonthlyDecember 202425186
Number of People Trained by OPTIONS TeamsOPTIONSHarm Reduction20.a; 20.b.; 20.c.MonthlyDecember 202431910,547
Number of Community Events Staffed by OPTIONS TeamsOPTIONSHarm Reduction20.a; 20.b.; 20.c.MonthlyDecember 202416518
Number of Syringes Distributed at SSP ProgramsSSPHarm Reduction20.d.Annually20222,368,7462,368,746
Number of Syringes Collected at SSP ProgramsSSPHarm Reduction20.d.Annually20222,425,8142,425,814
Total Number of Syringes Distributed and Collected at SSP ProgramsSSPHarm Reduction20.d.Annually20224,794,5604,794,560
Number of Syringe Exchanges at SSP ProgramsSSPHarm Reduction20.d.Annually202220,04720,047
Total Enrollees in SSP ProgramsSSPHarm Reduction20.d.Annually20226,7196,719
New Enrollees in SSP ProgramsSSPHarm Reduction20.d.Annually20221,6771,677
Referrrals to Services and Medical Care by SSPs for ClientsSSPHarm Reduction20.d.Annually20227,8107,810
Naloxone Doses Distributed to ME EMS for the Leave Behind ProgramNaloxoneHarm Reduction20.h.MonthlyOctober 20243002,524
Naloxone Doses Distributed by ME EMS to PatientsNaloxoneHarm Reduction20.h.MonthlyOctober 202418352
Naloxone Doses Distributed by the Maine Naloxone Distribution InitiativeNaloxoneHarm Reduction21.a.MonthlyOctober 202413,212137,344
Reported Number of Opioid Overdose Reversals Using State Supplied NaloxoneNaloxoneHarm Reduction21.a.MonthlyNovember 2024581,494
Number of Doses of Naloxone Distributed by OPTIONS TeamsOPTIONSHarm Reduction21.a.MonthlyDecember 20243826,044
Number of OPTIONS Clients Identified as Stably HousedOPTIONSHarm Reduction22.a.MonthlyJanuary 20241521,899
Number of OPTIONS Clients Identified as Unstably HousedOPTIONSHarm Reduction22.a.MonthlyJanuary 20241021,039
Number of OPTIONS Clients Identified as UnhousedOPTIONSHarm Reduction22.a.MonthlyDecember 20241812,101
Percentage of Mainers Estimated to Have Substance Use DisorderPrevalenceTreatmentPriority F; G.Annually20198.64%8.64%
Percentage of Mainers in Aroostook Health District Estimated to Have Substance Use DisorderPrevalenceTreatmentPriority F; G.Annually20197.53%7.53%
Percentage of Mainers in Central Health District Estimated to Have Substance Use DisorderPrevalenceTreatmentPriority F; G.Annually20198.22%8.22%
Percentage of Mainers in Cumberland Health District Estimated to Have Substance Use DisorderPrevalenceTreatmentPriority F; G.Annually20198.71%8.71%
Percentage of Mainers in Downeast Health District Estimated to Have Substance Use DisorderPrevalenceTreatmentPriority F; G.Annually20198.08%8.08%
Percentage of Mainers in Midcoast Health District Estimated to Have Substance Use DisorderPrevalenceTreatmentPriority F; G.Annually20198.43%8.43%
Percentage of Mainers in Penquis Health District Estimated to Have Substance Use DisorderPrevalenceTreatmentPriority F; G.Annually20198.39%8.39%
Percentage of Mainers in Western Health District Estimated to Have Substance Use DisorderPrevalenceTreatmentPriority F; G.Annually20199.79%9.79%
Percentage of Mainers in York Health District Estimated to Have Substance Use DisorderPrevalenceTreatmentPriority F; G.Annually20198.82%8.82%
Number of MaineCare Claims for Alcohol TreatmentPrevalenceTreatmentPriority F; G.Annually20192,8052,805
Number of MaineCare Claims for Amphetamines TreatmentPrevalenceTreatmentPriority F; G.Annually201900
Number of MaineCare Claims for Cannabis TreatmentPrevalenceTreatmentPriority F; G.Annually2019488488
Number of MaineCare Claims for Cocaine TreatmentPrevalenceTreatmentPriority F; G.Annually2019412412
Number of MaineCare Claims for Drug-Induced Mental DisordersPrevalenceTreatmentPriority F; G.Annually201900
Number of MaineCare Claims for Hallucinogens TreatmentPrevalenceTreatmentPriority F; G.Annually201999
Number of MaineCare Claims for Inhalants TreatmentPrevalenceTreatmentPriority F; G.Annually201900
Number of MaineCare Claims for Nicotine TreatmentPrevalenceTreatmentPriority F; G.Annually20192121
Number of MaineCare Claims for Opioids TreatmentPrevalenceTreatmentPriority F; G.Annually20191570415704
Number of MaineCare Claims for Unspecified Substance TreatmentPrevalenceTreatmentPriority F; G.Annually201900
Number of MaineCare Claims for Non-Cocaine, Non-Amphetmine Stimulant TreatmentPrevalenceTreatmentPriority F; G.Annually2019348348
Number of MaineCare Claims for Multiple Psychoactive SubstanceTreatmentPrevalenceTreatmentPriority F; G.Annually2019206206
Number of MaineCare Claims for Sedatives/Barbituates TreatmentPrevalenceTreatmentPriority F; G.Annually20196868
Number of MaineCare Claims for Substance-Use Disorder TreatmentPrevalenceTreatmentPriority F; G.Annually201922,08022,080
Percentage of Mainers Estimated to Have Untreated Substance Use DisorderPrevalenceTreatmentPriority F; G.Annually20198.04%8.04%
Percentage of Mainers in Aroostook Health District Estimated to Have Untreated Substance Use DisorderPrevalenceTreatmentPriority F; G.Annually20196.98%6.98%
Percentage of Mainers in Central Health District Estimated to Have Untreated Substance Use DisorderPrevalenceTreatmentPriority F; G.Annually20197.83%7.83%
Percentage of Mainers in Cumberland Health District Estimated to Have Untreated Substance Use DisorderPrevalenceTreatmentPriority F; G.Annually20198.30%8.30%
Percentage of Mainers in Downeast Health District Estimated to Have Untreated Substance Use DisorderPrevalenceTreatmentPriority F; G.Annually20197.35%7.35%
Percentage of Mainers in Midcoast Health District Estimated to Have Untreated Substance Use DisorderPrevalenceTreatmentPriority F; G.Annually20197.76%7.76%
Percentage of Mainers in Penquis Health District Estimated to Have Untreated Substance Use DisorderPrevalenceTreatmentPriority F; G.Annually20198.04%8.04%
Percentage of Mainers in Western Health District Estimated to Have Untreated Substance Use DisorderPrevalenceTreatmentPriority F; G.Annually20198.78%8.78%
Percentage of Mainers in York Health District Estimated to Have Untreated Substance Use DisorderPrevalenceTreatmentPriority F; G.Annually20198.02%8.02%
Number of Referrals to MaineMOM by OPTIONS teamsOPTIONSTreatment23.a.MonthlyDecember 2024146
Number of Babies Born Substance Exposed/AffectedPrevalenceTreatment23.d; 23. e.; 23.j; 23.k; 23.l.Annually2023635635
Number of Buprenorphine PrescriptionsMOUDTreatment24MonthlyApril 202324,844n/a
Number of Buprenorphine Patients Receiving at Least One PrescriptionMOUDTreatment24MonthlyDecember 202214,183n/a
Monthly Census of Patients Provided Buprenorphine through Opioid Treatment ProgramsMOUDTreatment24MonthlySeptember 2023196n/a
Monthly Census of Patients Receiving Methadone TreatmentMOUDTreatment24MonthlySeptember 20234,888n/a
Clients Receiving Referrals to Rapid Induction by OPTIONS TeamsOPTIONSTreatment24.a.MonthlyDecember 2024455
Maine Department of Corrections Residents Enrolled in SUD ServicesCorrectionsTreatment24.b.Annually2022768768
Maine Department of Corrections Residents Transitioned to Community SUD ServicesCorrectionsTreatment24.b.Annually2022468468
Maine Department of Corrections Residents Receiving MOUDCorrectionsTreatment24.b.Annually2022468468
Maine Department of Corrections Male Residents Receiving MOUDCorrectionsTreatment24.b.Annually2022408408
Maine Department of Corrections Female Residents Receiving MOUDCorrectionsTreatment24.b.Annually20226060
Maine Department of Corrections Residents Who Completed SUD ProgrammingCorrectionsTreatmentPriority GAnnually2023635635
Maine Department of Corrections Male Residents Who Completed SUD ProgrammingCorrectionsTreatmentPriority GAnnually2023572572
Maine Department of Corrections Female Residents Who Completed SUD ProgrammingCorrectionsTreatmentPriority GAnnually20236363
Referrals Made for Clients to SUD Treatment Programs by OPTIONS TeamsOPTIONSTreatmentPriority GMonthlyDecember 20241571,450
Total Number of Recovery Community CentersCommunityRecoveryStrategy 29.a.Annually20241717
Number of Individuals Admitted to Maine Adult Drug Treatment CourtsJudiciaryRecoveryStrategy 30.a; 30.bQuarterlyQ4 202150128
Number of Individuals Graduated from Maine Adult Drug Treatment CourtsJudiciaryRecoveryStrategy 30.a; 30.bQuarterlyQ4 20211249
Number of Individuals Involuntarily Terminated from Maine Adult Drug Treatment CourtsJudiciaryRecoveryStrategy 30.a; 30.bQuarterlyQ4 20212250
Referrals to Community Based Recovery Supports by OPTIONS TeamsOPTIONSRecoveryPriority HMonthlyDecember 20241481,473