Recovery Month shines spotlight on East TN addiction treatment efforts

Day by day, week by week, and year by year, the opioid epidemic continues to ravage individuals, families, and communities across  East Tennessee. In 2020, 3,032 Tennesseans died of a drug overdose, with fentanyl as the common denominator…

ReVIDA Recovery Centers Accepting AETNA Patients

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Committed to removing cost barriers for those seeking opioid use disorder treatment, ReVIDA Recovery Centers is expanding its health care insurance partnerships with the addition of two new providers. Effective immediately, AETNA Commercial…
Oxycodone Withdrawals

Oxycodone Withdrawals

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Every year in the United States, around 43 out of 100 people receive a prescription for opioids. When taken as prescribed, opioids like oxycodone can provide pain relief while accelerating the healing process. Unfortunately, this medication…
How Long Should I Take Suboxone

How Long Should I Take Suboxone

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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…
Oxycodone Overdose

Oxycodone Overdose

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If you think someone is experiencing an opioid, pain pill, heroin, or any other type of overdose, call 911 immediately. Opioids may have been created for patient care, but somewhere along the way, they became the leader of an epidemic…
How Much Buprenorphine

How Much Suboxone Should I Take

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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…
Oxycodone vs Hydrocodone

The Difference Between Oxycodone And Hydrocodone

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Tennessee has seen its fair share of opioid use over the years. At ReVIDA Recovery®, we’re always looking for opportunities to educate others on the consequences of using opioids long-term – especially because of how many problems they’re…
Cocaine Laced With Fentanyl

Cocaine Laced With Fentanyl

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 100,000 people died from overdose-related deaths in 2020. Fentanyl, a potent and synthetic opioid, causes 60% of those deaths. Education surrounding fentanyl has spread throughout…