Understanding the Invisible Epidemic

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• The Revolving Door: Did you know that 85% of individuals relapse within their first year of traditional treatment? The current reactive model fails to address the root causes of addiction for 1 in 6 Americans.

• The Highest Toll in the World: The United States unequivocally has the highest rate of drug overdose deaths globally, reaching over 324 deaths per million people in recent years—a rate significantly higher than any other peer nation.

• A Treatment Desert: Despite the massive scale of the crisis, only 1 in 10 people struggling with a substance use disorder actually receive professional help. In the U.S., only about 11% of those with opioid use disorder receive life-saving medication-assisted treatment.

• The "Silent" Relapse Cycle: Approximately 200 relapses occur every single hour across the globe. This highlights the critical need for predictive AI that can intervene before a crisis occurs, rather than just tracking it after the fact.

• The Youth Crisis: Addiction is hitting younger populations harder than ever. Over 58% of people aged 12 and older in the U.S. have used tobacco, alcohol, or illicit drugs in the past month. Shockingly, 36.8% of young people have used an illegal drug by the time they reach the 12th grade.

• Economic Impact: The addiction crisis is a staggering burden on the global economy. In the U.S. alone, federal drug control budgets have topped $44.5 billion annually, yet drug overdoses have claimed over 1.25 million American lives since 1999.

• The Fentanyl Factor: Synthetic opioids, primarily fentanyl, are now a factor in over 76% of all overdose deaths in the United States. This lethal trend has driven a 53.5% increase in overdose totals since 2019.

• Digital Addiction: The New Frontier: It’s not just substances. Global health surveys in 2025/2026 show that digital addiction is emerging as a major public health risk, with millions spending over 1.1 lakh crore hours on smartphones annually, leading to significant increases in anxiety and depression.

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The TRUST Difference
Current apps focus on "streaks" and generic tracking, but they leave clinicians blind to the emotional and physiological warning signs—like sleep disturbances and heart rate variability—that signal an imminent relapse. TRUST closes this gap.

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