All substances – both legal and illicit – have some form of side effects. Even simple, over-the-counter cold medicine can cause adverse reactions. Though reactions to medications deemed as “safe” are rare, there can always be the…

The ache in your chest is that of grief, knowing your loved one has seemed to choose Percocet® (oxycodone/acetaminophen) over their family. You thought you saw the signs, but in the end, you were unaware of how serious the situation was. You…

“If you can quit for a day, you can quit for a lifetime.” – Benjamin Alire Sáenz Opioids have been a topic of discussion for years, with both prescription and illicit opioids taking over lives. There has been loss, grief, and heartbreak…

Opioids can take over the mind and body, causing a myriad of negative side effects. Many of these are well-known, as we have witnessed the opioid epidemic affecting millions of families and loved ones. But what about the lesser-known…

We all know the opioid epidemic takes so many lives each year. In just December of 2023 alone, almost 400 Tennesseans were hospitalized from an opioid overdose. This excludes heroin, which caused over 60 hospitalizations in the same timeframe. What…

“You can’t defeat the darkness by keeping it caged inside of you.” – Seth Adam Smith The fear of accidentally overdosing may be at the back of your mind, but the idea of having to go through withdrawal keeps you in the cycle of heroin…

Substance use often doesn’t stem from wanting to “try drugs to look cool.” The truth behind it is more complex. Addiction can stem from loneliness. Trauma. Anxiety. Hardships. That feeling of having nowhere to turn to find relief…