Over 70,000 Tennesseans are estimated to be living with opioid use disorder (OUD). Every one of these people has feelings or experiences that remind them of opioids. These reminders make them want to take opioids, even when they’re in recovery and trying to avoid returning to use. At ReVIDA® Recovery, we understand that overcoming opioid […]
In 2022, more than 2,000 people in Virginia died from an opioid overdose. The opioid epidemic has taken far too many lives from the people of Appalachia. Many of these people were living with opioid use disorder (OUD). With the right treatment and support, people recover from OUD and live healthy, fulfilling lives. By dealing […]
An estimated three Tennesseans die from an opioid overdose every single day. No one ever tries opioids thinking that they’ll have an overdose, but it still happens. How do you make sure it doesn’t happen to you? One option for beginning your recovery from opioid use disorder (OUD) is to get medication-assisted treatment (MAT) with […]
If you or a loved one have been taking an opioid like heroin, morphine, oxycodone, or fentanyl, and have been trying to quit, it can be extremely difficult. If you’ve tried doing it on your own, and found you can’t, you may be looking into medication-assisted treatment (MAT). It’s important to know that you’re not […]
They never asked what kind of opioid it was. They didn’t stop to question the details. As parents, friends, and loved ones grieving a life lost to an opioid overdose, they can’t help but wonder – would knowing have made a difference? Now, all that remains is the aching void, the memory of laughter, and […]
The opioid epidemic has taken many lives too soon – loved ones who had goals, dreams, and life beyond opioids. When their light is gone, all it leaves is a trail of darkness heading nowhere. What if there was a way to give them a chance to heal, to be revived from an overdose, and […]
The brain typically controls our behaviors and makes them make sense, but what happens when things are off? You find yourself feeling down and empty, wondering if anything will bring you light again. The idea of trying a substance like opioids doesn’t seem like a logical path, but as the days of endless sorrow continue […]
The excitement of shaking hands as you land the job you have been wanting is shattered as your employer hands you a piece of paper. It lists locations approved for your pre-employment drug screen. Your heart sinks – you know you can’t pass the test because of Percocet, which you do not have a prescription […]
Opioids have taken too many lives from Appalachian residents each year, including our daughters, sons, friends, parents, and loved ones. In Tennessee, the rate of fatal drug overdoses per 100,000 in 2021 was 56.6, which was over 20 higher than the national average. While we can speculate that these overdoses were from opioids, how many […]
You have done it many times before and never been successful. Opioids have such a grip on you that every time you try to quit, it doesn’t seem to stick. You’ve even experienced an overdose before, but nothing has worked to help you stop. Even quitting opioids cold turkey didn’t work – it was actually […]
