She was not heroin. He was not morphine. They were not codeine. She was a mother. He was a brother. They were friends and family members. Those we have lost to an opioid overdose were not a problem, they were people. They had names, faces, lives, and people who cared. They live on in memories […]
We have all seen statistics surrounding the opioid epidemic, numbers about deaths, arrests, babies born dependent, and more. Behind each number is a life – a family member, loved one, close friend, even coworker. Losing a loved one to opioids turns worlds upside down and tears families apart. What can be done? How can we […]
The scope of the matter is simple – overdoses can happen to anyone at any time, and often to loved ones we least expect. In 2023, almost 500 suspected overdose deaths occurred in Knox County. Here at ReVIDA® Recovery, we bring education to our communities surrounding substance use and harm reduction. Our program combines therapy […]
We have heard the term for years: “the opioid crisis.” It has ripped through our Appalachian communities, taking away sons, daughters, aunts, fathers, and friends while leaving many loved ones behind with heartache. It’s hard for them to understand why opioids seem more important than the people around them. The science behind what is going […]
It can seem like an easy feat – just stop taking opiates and everything will be fine, right? Those who have managed opiate withdrawal know that this type of advice is meaningless. Those who have tried to stop are met with pain in both the physical and mental sense, often leaving them to wonder “How […]
You drink a few drinks at a party before a friend of yours offers you some opioids. You take the substance because your friend says you will have more fun. However, after some time passes, you feel like you are stumbling and more dizzy than you usually feel after a few drinks. Your breathing is […]
You had taken several opioids throughout the years and had been proud that you had never experienced an overdose before. However, after a night when you took a dose from a batch of heroin that a dealer told you was the strongest yet, you woke up in the hospital. The doctor informed you that you […]
It’s a normal day at work, a customer brought in a Chevy 1500 saying something felt off in the drive shaft. You have it up on the lift and are trying to diagnose the problem when you hear a loud crack and your coworkers shouting. The lift shifts to the left and all you remember […]
You have been taking opioids for a few years now, both prescription pills and illicit substances such as heroin. It started when you broke your arm in two places at work, and the doctor prescribed you something strong for the pain. Since then, you haven’t been able to stop using any type of opioid you […]
You’ve had enough. You spent the past several years trying and failing to address your opioid use disorder. When you quit, the withdrawals were so strong that you found yourself seeking out opioids once more to counteract them. It’s a vicious cycle that you’re ready to change. Maybe that’s not you, and instead, you were […]
