According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, overdose deaths involving opioids rose to over 80,000 in 2021. This number includes both illicit and prescription opioids. 100% of these deaths were preventable; opioid overdose doesn’t need to be fatal. Knowing the signs of a Vicodin® (hydrocodone) overdose can save your life or the life […]
For over 50 years, fentanyl has been an effective medication used by doctors to treat patients. It helps in cases of severe pain, and patients benefit from using it. But somewhere along the way, fentanyl started being used and acquired illegally. Once that started happening, it got dangerous. Now, fentanyl kills over 80,000 people every […]
Vicodin®, a combination of hydrocodone and acetaminophen, is probably a medication that you’ve heard of before. Around 70,000 people in Tennessee are managing an addiction to opioids like Vicodin®. In the U.S., overdose deaths caused by opioids are increasing every year. Vicodin® isn’t a new opioid – it has been around since 1978. Those who […]
In 2020, the United States lost 100,000 people to opioid-related overdose deaths. 60% of those deaths were caused by fentanyl, a synthetic opioid often created in at-home labs. The worst part? Many people who have died from fentanyl overdose weren’t even aware that they’d taken it. That’s because dealers like to hide fentanyl in drugs […]
The Department of Transportation isn’t exactly known for its simple hiring process. Anyone who wants to work for the DOT needs to become certified, acquire a special identification number, and receive a thorough physical examination. In many states, truckers need to acquire a DOT medical card (more accurately known as a Medical Examiner’s Certificate). These […]
With almost half a million people living with substance use disorders in Tennessee, it’s no surprise that buprenorphine (Suboxone®) prescriptions are through the roof. In fact, around 200,000 prescriptions are distributed to Tennessee residents each year. As effective as this medication is for the treatment of substance use disorders (SUD), it’s still important to understand […]
Substance use disorders (SUD) and depression often go hand-in-hand. According to SAMHSA, having any kind of mental illness puts you at risk of developing an addiction to alcohol or other drugs. When both a mental disorder and SUD happen at the same time, it’s called a co-occurring disorder. Over 9 million people are currently living […]
You’ve likely heard the terms “opioids” and “opiates” at some point in your life, especially if you’re living with a substance use disorder. It’s easy to confuse the two or assume that they’re the same. They might sound similar, but there are key differences between them. Opioids and opiates are both narcotics, they’re used to […]
The Nashville Business Journal recently selected their 2022 CFO Award Nominees and ReVIDA’s Evan Norton was among the list. Click here to read more about this group of distinctive professionals in Nashville, TN.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — A signing ceremony was held in Johnson City Monday to form a new partnership in the fight against opioid addiction. ReVIDA Recovery Centers and Lindsey Wilson College signed a formal agreement to improve addiction disorder treatment and improve education. One goal is to enhance the training for ReVIDA employees.
