OxyContin Addiction

OxyContin addiction often comes about accidentally. OxyContin is a prescription medication which was developed to alleviate chronic pain. Unfortunately it has a high propensity to cause OxyContin addiction. Many people tend to be in denial about their addiction to OxyContin if they have obtained the medication by prescription from a licensed physician. They do not imagine that it could happen to them. Some individuals are able to take OxyContin for pain and take it only as prescribed, but others often become addicted before they even realize that it has happened to them. Once OxyContin is taken in excessive amounts and with excessive frequency the drug will take its toll both emotionally and physically as they succumb to OxyContin addiction.

OxyContin Addiction Symptoms

OxyContin addiction symptoms can be behavioral, emotional and physical in nature. Behavioral indications of OxyContin addiction come about when the individual is no longer taking the medication as prescribed and then finds his or her self going to any lengths in order to obtain the drug. They may attend multiple pain clinics, see multiple physicians or even forge prescriptions just to get some OxyContin. OxyContin blocks pain messages and tends to increase the amount of dopamine in the brain which stimulates pleasurable feelings. When a person increases the amount of OxyContin they are taking they often do so to increase the pleasurable feelings, but with continued abuse they instead will experience negative physical addiction symptoms. These include symptoms such as difficulty concentrating, feelings of depression and hopelessness and increased cravings for the drug.

OxyContin Addiction Treatment

OxyContin addiction treatment must take place in a medically supervised drug detox program. This needs to be followed up with residential addiction treatment programs. Lakeview Health Systems is the premier drug and alcohol rehab center for OxyContin addiction treatment. This JCAHO accredited facility offers assurance that Lakeview's addiction treatment facility has achieved and continually maintains superior clinical and professional practices in the specialized field of addiction treatment.

To obtain additional OxyContin addiction treatment information or to discuss admission into Lakeview Health Systems' drug addiction treatment center, call us toll-free: 1-866-657-4357. All calls are completely confidential.