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FAQs How
many people in Baltimore receive treatment each year?
Each year, more than 23,000 people
receive treatment in Baltimore. That’s about 7,250 each day. Does treatment work?
Treatment works. An independent
drug and alcohol treatment outcomes study found that among substance abusers in
Baltimore, a year after starting treatment, treatment was associated with: ·
69 percent less heroin
use ·
48 percent less cocaine
use ·
69 percent less illegal
income ·
38 percent less
imprisonment How
much are we spending each year on substance abuse programs?
In recent years, bSAS has received
approximately $50 million annually to provide drug treatment in
Baltimore. This amount is down about $10 million per year since
2003. Are
we investing our funds wisely?
bSAS monitors utilization rates on a
quarterly basis, assessing the use of treatment slots and the numbers of
clients admitted and discharged. Each month, bSAS assesses each program
by on-site visits to providers during which case files are reviewed, meetings
with staff are held, and physical facilities are inspected. Results are
reported to the State of Maryland. Who
receives bSAS treatment?
bSAS programs serve uninsured and
underinsured City residents. How
large is the unmet need?
It is common for people calling for
help to be turned away for lack of available treatment slots or other
services. Local judges report that 85 percent of cases they deal with
involve substance abuse. The bSAS Board of Directors is seeking an
additional $15 million to address treatment needs in Baltimore. This
funding would make treatment available to approximately 7,250 more people
each day – double the present number being treated. | 
