Opioid Dependence Treatment Market Trends

Growth Drivers

• Increasing Number of Cases of Opioid Abuse and Addictions Among People Worldwide – A large amount population is seen suffering from severe or chronic illness nowadays. These patients do intake opioid drugs as a painkiller post their treatment. In many cases, this drug consumption becomes their addiction. According to a survey conducted by the National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre in India and released in February 2019, 3% of Indians are now using opioids, and 0.5% of them are projected to need assistance with their opioid dependence.

• Favorable Reimbursements for Smoking Cessation Therapy – Supportive reimbursement for smoking cessation therapy is anticipated to drive the growth of the market in the forecast period. Affordable reimbursement for smoking cessation treatment will help ensure that people on opioid addiction treatment have access to the support they need to quit. In many countries, health insurance companies can pay for smoking cessation treatment and counseling for people being treated for opioid dependence. For instance, in the United States, both Medicare and Medicaid cover the cost of smoking cessation counseling and medication for qualified individuals.  

• Growing Government Initiatives –The government authorities of various regions across the globe time and again have identified the need for the opioid crisis and have adopted multiple initiatives and programs to promote opioid dependency treatment all over the world. In March 2022, HHS announced funding for substance dependence treatment and prevention programs to expand access to medication-assisted treatment for opioid dependence and prevent misutilization of painkillers.
• Increasing Healthcare Expenditure - Rising healthcare spending, especially in developed countries, is expected to drive the market growth of the opioid addiction treatment market. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), global healthcare spending is expected to reach USD18.28 trillion by 2040, with developed countries accounting for the majority of this spending. This may increase the demand for effective opioid addiction treatment options.  

Challenges

• Side Effects of Opioid Use Disorder Drugs – Vomiting, bladder pain, abdominal cramps, breathing complications, and diarrhea are some of the side effects of opioid use disorder drugs. And these side effects can pose a limitation on the growth of this market in the upcoming times.

• High Cost of Treatment

• Legal and Regulatory Challenges