Oxycontin Addiction Jackson Heights NY

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.

Elmhurst Hospital Center
(718) 334-3190
7901 Broadway
Flushing, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women
Language Services
Greek, Hebrew, Maltese, Spanish

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City Hospital Center at Elmhurst (CHC)
(718) 334-4660
8130 Baxter Avenue
Elmhurst, NY
Hotline
(718) 334-4000
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Elmcor Youth and Adult Activities Inc
(718) 651-0096
107-20 Northern Boulevard
Corona, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents

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Advanced Human Services Inc
(718) 261-3437
112-15 72ND ROAD
Forest Hills, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Seniors/older adults, Women, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
Polish, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian

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Phoenix Intensive Residential Program
(718) 726-8484
3425 Vernon Boulevard
Long Island City, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with HIV/AIDS, Gays and Lesbians, Women, Men

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Child Center of NY Asian Outreach
(718) 899-9810x200
8708 Justice Avenue
Elmhurst, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
Bengali, Chinese, Farsi, Gujurati, Hindi, Korean, Tagalog, Urdu

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MH Providers of Western Queens Inc
(718) 898-5085
6207 Woodside Avenue
Woodside, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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Inwood Community Services Inc
(212) 942-0043x132
651 Academy Street
New York, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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Community Related Services Inc
(718) 997-1901
9907 Queens Boulevard
Forest Hills, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Seniors/older adults, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
Farsi, Russian

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Phoenix House
(212) 831-1555
3425 Vernon Boulevard
Long Island City, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with HIV/AIDS

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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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