OxyContin is the marketed brand name for Oxycodone HCL which is a synthetic opioid painkiller (analgesic) produced and distributed by Purdue Pharma Corporation. The drug is a codeine-related narcotic and a derivative of morphine so it is extremely addictive. The euphoric effects of OxyContin and its high potential for addiction make this an extremely popular drug among recreational substance users. As a result, many addiction treatment and recovery centers today offer OxyContin detox and rehab programs.
In addition to this, numerous healthcare and medical professionals have labeled OxyContin addiction and dependency a serious public health threat based on the number of annually reported ER visits that are associated with OxyContin abuse. It is also based on the number of admissions into addiction treatment and recovery centers for OxyContin detox and rehab. However, the bottom line is the fact that there has been a dramatic increase in the use of the drug since it was first introduced over 15 years ago.
The warning signs of abuse, addiction, and dependency
In most hydrocodone substances and their derivatives, aspirin and paracetamol are other ingredients that are also present because it limits the potential for the drugs to be used recreationally. Unfortunately, this is not the case where OxyContin is concerned because this is not a compound substance like most hydrocodones are. For the most part, the four warning signs that indicate an OxyContin addiction or dependency are:
- crushing the medication in order to inject or take it orally
- physician shopping to obtain fraudulent prescriptions
- taking OxyContin with alcohol or other substances
- taking the drug from an adult’s or a friend’s medicine cabinet
You want to remember what a powerfully addictive substance that OxyContin is and the risk of serious medical conditions developing or overdosing and being fatal is extremely high.
Additionally, once you have admitted to having a problem with OxyContin and it is time to get help from an addiction treatment and recovery center, the first stage of the process is OxyContin detox. Depending on the amount of the drug that you have been taking, the frequency of taking it, and the overall severity of your addiction or dependency, the detox process could be an extremely unpleasant experience.
Getting professional help
If you or a loved one is suffering with OxyContin addiction or dependency and are searching for an addiction treatment and recovery program that offers an effective OxyContin detox and rehab format, Blue Water Detox is here to help you. We can customize a program that will address your specific clinical and personal needs so that you can get back on the road to living a normal, substance-free life. Please call us today at the toll-free phone number listed above for additional information.
