Community • Support • Hope

Supporting Long-Term Recovery
Through Community

Structure, accountability, and lasting support for individuals rebuilding their lives after treatment.

Why It Matters

The Impact of Recovery Support

Understanding the economic and social burden of substance use disorders in North Carolina

Economic Burden - NC

Combined Annual Cost
>$6.8 billion/year
Per OUD Case
~$750,000societal cost/year
Opioid Costs (2022)
~$749 million
Employer Cost per Abuser
~$20,000/year

Relapse & Treatment

Relapse (First 90 Days)
50-70%
Relapse Identification
~$834per person
Retention in Treatment
~$2,699per person
Outpatient (30 days)
~$1,700

Healthcare & Mortality

Overdose Death Costs (2019)
~$2.4 billion
Inpatient Treatment
$6K-$25K30-day program
Sober Living
$1.2K-$3K/month
Long-term Programs
>$50,000

Key Takeaways

Investing in sustained treatment prevents costly repeated episodes
Early relapse identification saves significant downstream costs
Community support reduces long-term healthcare utilization
Transparency tools improve accountability and recovery outcomes

Ready to Make a Difference?

Join our community of partners, employers, and organizations supporting long-term recovery through accountability and transparency.

Friends of Recovery

Community • Support • Hope

Friends of Recovery does not provide medical, psychiatric, or therapeutic services. Recovery support participation is voluntary, non-clinical, and independent of treatment, housing, and employment decisions.