In 2022, 1455 people in Knox County, Tennessee, visited the emergency room for a nonfatal opioid overdose. It is possible to overdose on any opioid, however, the stronger the substance is, the greater the risk becomes. At ReVIDA® Recovery, we provide lifesaving medication-assisted treatment (MAT) to people in Appalachia living with opioid use disorder (OUD). […]
In 2022, over 3,000 people died of an opioid overdose in Tennessee alone. This is the worst-case scenario. Even when you survive, there are still plenty of risks associated with illicit opioid use. Different methods for opioid consumption come with their own risks. Snorting opioids has unique dangers. At ReVIDA® Recovery, we don’t just prescribe […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
You want to stop, you know you can’t keep going on like this. But every time you try, the nausea is terrible, the sweat never seems to stop, and the pain in your joints is just too much. The only thing that makes it go away is taking another PercocetⓇ (oxycodone/acetaminophen), the very thing you […]
