Oxycontin Addiction Davison MI

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.

Catholic Charities of
(810) 232-9950
901 Chippewa Street
Flint, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Men
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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New Passages Psychological Services
(810) 232-2766
303 West Water Street
Flint, MI
Hotline
(810) 232-6369
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Lapeer Regional Medical Center
(810) 667-5641
1375 North Main Street
Lapeer, MI
Hotline
(800) 334-8245
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient

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Lapeer County Community MH Center
(810) 667-0500
1570 Suncrest Drive
Lapeer, MI
Hotline
(888) 225-4447
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
German, Spanish

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Blue Water Ctr for Independent Living
(810) 664-9098
392 Nepessing Street
Lapeer, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Transition House Inc
(810) 232-2091
931 Martin Luther King Avenue
Flint, MI
Hotline
(810) 235-9555
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Oakland Psychological Clinic (PC)
(810) 695-0055
10785 South Saginaw Street
Grand Blanc, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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List Psychological Services PLC
(810) 667-4500
350 North Court Street
Lapeer, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Alcohol Information and Counseling Ctr
(810) 667-0243
1800 Imlay City Road
Lapeer, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Concepts in Counseling LLC
(810) 538-0229
608 Fox Street
Lapeer, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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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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