When you decided to stop using heroin, you were nervous about withdrawal and cravings. If you went to get treatment, would they help with those concerns? Even though you had hesitations, you were ready to stop using heroin and decided to go get help. As the doctor goes over your medical history, he asks if […]
You have been doing well with your recovery. After getting mixed up with the wrong crowd at your job, you found yourself using any opioids you could get your hands on. The path to recovery was rough, and after legal troubles, failed relationships, and losing more jobs than you can count, you found yourself in […]
You are at a party when you hear people yelling, someone is overdosing in the backyard. You have naloxone on you and rush out to help. The person is starting to turn blue and you know you need to act fast. You open the spray and administer the dose, trying to help the person sit […]
If you’re recovering from a substance use disorder, regular drug screens may be a reality for you. If you’re looking for a new job or if your current job requires drug testing, this can be worrisome when you’re recovering. After all, medications like Suboxone® (buprenorphine) are prescribed to treat addiction, but aren’t they still considered […]
“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived. I did not wish to live what was not life, living […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
