Oxycontin Addiction
Because of the huge influx of doctors and the rising pace at which these doctors are prescribing pain killing medications; by the way all of which are high potency drugs, it has become all the more easy for patients to become addicted to such pain killing drugs like Oxycontin. Oxycontin is exceptionally effective in relieving chronic pain symptoms of the most severe type. Powerful drugs like Oxycontin are most commonly used to treat terminal diseases and serious injuries.
Oxycontin and Oxycontin related drugs are opiates that target the brain’s opioid receptors and depress the central nervous system. Opiates are organic drugs derived from opium that is harvested from the poppy plant.
Oxycontin and other prescription pain medications are extremely addictive. Oxycontin patients will usually always become physically dependant on this these drugs, partially as a result of carelessness and over-prescribing doctors. Almost all doctors will fail to seek alternative avenues before prescribing these powerful medications to their patients. The lack of care in handing out these medications will often result in patients having to seek professional drug addiction treatment, or more specifically Oxycontin addiction treatment.
The rate of Oxycontin addiction is constantly rising. However, as a result, the rate of effective Oxycontin addiction treatment is also rising.
Oxycontin addiction should be taken very seriously and dealt with the utmost precision as the Oxycontin addiction treatment process is very tough. Complete recovery from Oxycontin addiction is usually a very long process; however, overcoming the addiction is vital to the patient’s survival.
Compared to cocaine addiction treatment, heroin addiction treatment, meth addiction treatment, and alcohol addiction treatment; Oxycontin addiction treatment is most likely the most difficult one of all. The continued abuse of potent opiate related drugs will most often lead to overdose. The Oxycontin addiction treatment procedure generally requires patients to enter a rehabilitation program for a certain period of time. Rehab centers offer in-house therapy, physicians, and other fellow patients that provide the much needed motivation to succeed. It is very important that the rehab center you choose will provide a high level of care in addressing the detoxification of opiate related drugs.
Beau Mason is the Program Director of Hacienda La Mision, which is a Mexico based Ibogaine medical center; specializing in addiction treatment of all types. Hacienda La Mision is the world’s leader in Ibogaine treatment and patient care. For more information please visit http://www.treataddictionright.com/ & http://www.ibogaineintervention.com/.
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