Oxycontin Addiction

What is OxyContin Addiction?

On the simplest level, dependency on OxyContin is biological. Your body becomes tolerant of and then dependent upon a drug, and goes through painful withdrawal symptoms when it is removed. To fight the cravings and physical symptoms that occur with the abrupt cessation of a medication, Meditox can provide you with a prescription for buprenorphine, an opiate derivative that simultaneously quiets drug cravings and quells withdrawal symptoms.

What Causes OxyContin Addiction?

Addiction to OxyContin, like all drug addictions, is a medical condition attacking the nervous system in the brain and spinal cord. One possible reason for how the addiction starts is the inaccessibility of this drug in its cheaper, generic form in anything smaller than 80 milligrams. This means that its prescription must be a relatively high dosage to start if the patient's HMO or health insurance won't cover the brand name version that comes in smaller doses. Use at higher dosage, of course, means a higher likelihood of addiction.

Is OxyContin Addiction Common?

Very much so. Many Americans are dependent upon physician-prescribed painkillers, and most of these people do their best to keep their OxyContin addiction a secret. The stigma attached to drug addiction is a painful one, and often prevents people from seeking Oxycontin treatment. It can be hard to find a treatment that will safely and effectively detoxify you without disclosing your secret.

At Meditox, we take every step to make sure your privacy is completely respected. We operate on an anonymous basis, and we don't take insurance payments to ensure your privacy. What's more, our whole system is set up so that you can detox from home, and don't need to miss a step in your daily life.

What are the Consequences of OxyContin Addiction?

The loss of relationships and destruction of finances and careers is not uncommon when OxyContin use gets out of control. Some addicts will resort to stealing prescription pads from physicians or stealing from pharmacies to obtain OxyContin. One female celebrity is reported to have kept a computerized spread sheet listing doctors and pharmacies she was using to keep track of her drug collecting. The consequences to this woman was failure of her liver and a liver transplant was required to save her life.

How Does Meditox Treat OxyContin Addiction?

Our outpatient method requires just a one-day visit to our clinic. After that, you detox at home, while still going to your job and carrying on with your life as normal while you are being treated. You have our qualified and caring support staff just a phone call away, night or day.

With an outpatient drug treatment, you don't need to make excuses about missing work while checking into a clinic. By involving your lifestyle in your detox, you're actually increasing your chances of success!

If you feel that Meditox might be the right solution for you or your loved one, please call us for a toll-free and private consultation:

Additional Resources

U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Agency: Drugs and Chemicals of Concern - OxyContin
United States General Accounting Office Report to Congressional Requesters: OxyContin Abuse and Diversion and Efforts to Address the Problem

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