She was not heroin. He was not morphine. They were not codeine. She was a mother. He was a brother. They were friends and family members. Those we have lost to an opioid overdose were not a problem, they were people. They had names, faces, lives, and people who cared. They live on in memories […]
Do you worry about a loved one taking Suboxone? That if they take too much, they might return to using opioids again? It’s understandable to be worried, especially if you are unfamiliar with Suboxone and how the treatment process works. But the truth of the matter is, it’s highly unlikely for your loved one to […]
Your son has been acting differently, to the point he’s skipping classes and thinking of dropping out of college. You can’t help but wonder – what is going on? A quick search of his phone, when he’s not looking, reveals texts about taking speedballs. What is a speedball? Searching for answers, you see it is […]
We have all seen statistics surrounding the opioid epidemic, numbers about deaths, arrests, babies born dependent, and more. Behind each number is a life – a family member, loved one, close friend, even coworker. Losing a loved one to opioids turns worlds upside down and tears families apart. What can be done? How can we […]
As a parent or loved one who doesn’t take substances, it can be difficult to understand the reasons behind opioid use disorders. Why did my loved one start taking heroin? Who invented it in the first place; who would make something that causes such a powerful dependence? Not to mention, why would they make something […]
Have you tried to stop using heroin but nothing has seemed to work? Have you thought about Suboxone but fear how bad the withdrawal process will be? You are not alone, and many have taken the path successfully to stop their heroin use. Just over 1 out of 10 people in Tennessee were prescribed Suboxone […]
The scope of the matter is simple – overdoses can happen to anyone at any time, and often to loved ones we least expect. In 2023, almost 500 suspected overdose deaths occurred in Knox County. Here at ReVIDA® Recovery, we bring education to our communities surrounding substance use and harm reduction. Our program combines therapy […]
Dope. Crystal. China Girl. Street names have been around for years, and many have heard them in passing or in the news. But what happens when your teen has some friends over and you hear strange and unknown terms? What if they start talking about “scoring the stuff for purple drank,” or “making a date […]
You come home from work, and the scent of something vaguely medicinal fills the air — a common smell when your son and his friends hang out in the basement. You find plastic cups in the trash, with purple droplets scattered at the bottom. You hear them laughing about “lean”, and Google search what the […]
We have heard the term for years: “the opioid crisis.” It has ripped through our Appalachian communities, taking away sons, daughters, aunts, fathers, and friends while leaving many loved ones behind with heartache. It’s hard for them to understand why opioids seem more important than the people around them. The science behind what is going […]
