Vicodin and Alcohol

Vicodin and Alcohol

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Let’s talk about hydrocodone (Vicodin®) and alcohol, what happens when they’re mixed, and why they aren’t safe to take together. What Is Vicodin and What Is It Used For? Hydrocodone (Vicodin®) is an opioid that’s often used to…
Stigma Piece

Suboxone® (Buprenorphine): A Powerful Weapon in the War Against Opioids

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“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…
Heroin Street Names Or Slang

Heroin Street Names Or Slang

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Are you (or is someone you love) involved in heroin use? Are you trying to figure out if someone you love has an addiction to heroin, and you want to know what heroin looks like? Are you hearing strange language coming from your child, and…
Why Does Heroin Make You Itch

Why Does Heroin Make You Itch

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If you or someone you love is managing an opioid addiction, you’re not alone. According to the Addiction Resource Center (ARC), opioid misuse is higher in Appalachia than anywhere else in the nation. If you’re living in a small Appalachian…
How Long Does Oxycodone Stay In System

How Long Does Oxycodone Stay In System

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Are you one of the millions of people who received an opioid prescription this year? Are you curious about the medication and wondering how it’s going to affect your body? If so, you’re in the right place. At ReVIDA® Recovery, our team…
What Is Black Tar Heroin

What Is Black Tar Heroin

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Heroin, an illegal opioid derived from morphine, has caused over 143,000 overdose deaths since 1999. Despite this, over 15 million people use heroin worldwide, and it’s a booming market with around 55 billion dollars worth of annual sales.…
Oxycodone and Alcohol

Oxycodone And Alcohol

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Using two or more substances is so common that it has a name: polysubstance use. Almost half of all drug overdose deaths are caused by mixing drugs. At ReVIDA Recovery, we know all of these deaths are preventable. We also know that education…
Itching From Oxycodone

Itching From Oxycodone

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Oxycodone (Oxycontin®) is an opioid often prescribed for pain management. 43 out of 100 people will receive an oxycodone prescription this year, so if you’ve recently started taking it, you’re not alone. In many cases, this medication…