“Even though medicine long ago reached a consensus that addiction is a complex brain disorder with behavioral components, the public and even many in healthcare and the justice system continue to view it as a result of moral weakness and flawed character.” -Dr. Nora Volkow Small towns are great. Everybody knows your name, it’s easy […]
Day by day, week by week, and year by year, the opioid epidemic continues to ravage individuals, families, and communities across East Tennessee. In 2020, 3,032 Tennesseans died of a drug overdose, with fentanyl as the common denominator in more than half of all fatal overdoses. Every day, this deadly trend plays out across the […]
Committed to removing cost barriers for those seeking opioid use disorder treatment, ReVIDA Recovery Centers is expanding its health care insurance partnerships with the addition of two new providers. Effective immediately, AETNA Commercial and Medicare Advantage patients in both Tennessee and Virginia are now eligible for comprehensive treatment of opioid use disorder. “We are proud […]
Every year in the United States, around 43 out of 100 people receive a prescription for opioids. When taken as prescribed, opioids like oxycodone can provide pain relief while accelerating the healing process. Unfortunately, this medication also has the potential for misuse, especially when purchased or used illicitly. It’s because of this that Tennessee has […]
Over 70,000 Tennesseans are living with an opioid addiction right now, and evidence-based treatment methods have never been more in demand. One of the reasons people have such a hard time letting go of opioids is the withdrawal symptoms that can come with quitting. Buprenorphine (Suboxone®) was developed to combat these symptoms and propel people […]
If you think someone is experiencing an opioid, pain pill, heroin, or any other type of overdose, call 911 immediately. Opioids may have been created for patient care, but somewhere along the way, they became the leader of an epidemic that’s sweeping the states. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, 70,000 people in Tennessee […]
Opioid withdrawal symptoms can be severe for some people. When someone has the motivation to stop taking opioids, the withdrawal symptoms can often cause them to return to their drug of choice. Buprenorphine (Suboxone®) was developed to ease these uncomfortable symptoms and propel people into recovery. At ReVIDA Recovery®, we’ve seen buprenorphine (Suboxone®) work wonders […]
Tennessee has seen its fair share of opioid use over the years. At ReVIDA Recovery®, we’re always looking for opportunities to educate others on the consequences of using opioids long-term – especially because of how many problems they’re causing in our community. While the laws for prescribing opioids have gotten stricter over the years, this […]
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 100,000 people died from overdose-related deaths in 2020. Fentanyl, a potent and synthetic opioid, causes 60% of those deaths. Education surrounding fentanyl has spread throughout the medical community, but overdose deaths are still high due to this substance. Unfortunately, many people who overdose on fentanyl […]
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 71,238 people died from synthetic opioid overdoses in 2021. Synthetic opioids like fentanyl are made in a lab with the same chemical structure as other opioids. Doctors use them for clinical pain management post-surgery. Unfortunately, drugs like fentanyl have become widely available online or through […]
