Oxycontin Addiction Bergenfield NJ

Oxycontin is an opiate that depresses the central nervous system by acting on opioid receptors. Opiates are drugs derived from opium, which comes from the poppy plant. Treatment for Oxycontin addiction should not be taken lightly as it is a very difficult and long process to fully recover.

Vantage Health System
(201) 385-4400x3058
2 Park Avenue
Dumont, NJ
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Van Ost Institute for
(201) 569-6667
150 East Palisade Avenue
Englewood, NJ
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Seniors/older adults, Criminal justice clients

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Spring House/Female Halfway House
(201) 261-3582x224
230 East Ridgewood Avenue
Paramus, NJ
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Gays and Lesbians, Seniors/older adults, Women, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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High Focus Centers
(201) 291-0055
40 Eisenhower Drive
Paramus, NJ
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Monsignor Wall Social Services Center
(201) 967-9020
230 East Ridgewood Avenue
Paramus, NJ
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men

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Professional Counseling Associates
(201) 265-0679
370 Kinderkamack Road
Oradell, NJ
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women, DUI/DWI offenders

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Adolescent Substance Abuse Program
(201) 336-7350
1 Bergen County Plaza
Hackensack, NJ
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Criminal justice clients

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Addiction Treatment for Latinos
(201) 525-1700
10 Banta Place
Hackensack, NJ
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Men, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
Spanish

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Care Plus New Jersey Inc
(201) 265-8200
610 Valley Health Plaza
Paramus, NJ
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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Evergreen Treatment Center
(201) 967-4188
230 East Ridgewood Avenue
Paramus, NJ
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Outpatient
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Oxycontin Addiction

Due to the large influx of doctors prescribing pain medications and the potency of the drugs being prescribed, it has become easier and easier to become addicted to drugs like Oxycontin. Although Oxycontin is very effective at relieving severe and chronic pain usually associated with injuries and terminal diseases, it is unfortunately extremely addictive. In this day of a “pill solves everything,” doctors are more likely to just haphazardly assign medication to patients without looking at more holistic causes. As with the increase in addictions, treatment for Oxycontin addiction is increasing as well.

Oxycontin is an opiate that depresses the central nervous system by acting on opioid receptors. Opiates are drugs derived from opium, which comes from the poppy plant. Treatment for Oxycontin addiction should not be taken lightly as it is a very difficult and long process to fully recover.

Find Treatment for Oxycontin Addiction

Treatment for Oxycontin addiction is crucial. The potency of the drug makes it easy to overdose. Treatment will include checking into a rehabilitation center where staff and other patients will provide support through the detoxification process which in the case of Oxycontin detoxification can be very painful and even traumatic. Long term treatment may include joining a support group to talk about the addiction with others who are going through the same thing as you. Friends and family members should help in the recovery process my providing ...

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