Oxycontin Addiction Lusby MD

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.

Calvert Substance Abuse Services
(410) 535-3079
20 Appeal Lane
Lusby, MD
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Compass Halfway House
(301) 862-4212
44863 Saint Andrews Church Road
California, MD
Hotline
(301) 863-6661
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, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Criminal justice clients

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Seafarers
(301) 994-0010x5330
45705 Locust Grove Drive
Valley Lee, MD
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Language Services
Spanish

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Calvert Treatment Facility
(410) 535-8930
125 Fairground Road
Prince Frederick, MD
Hotline
(410) 535-8930
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)

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Walden Counseling Center
(301) 997-1300
26845 Point Lookout Road
Leonardtown, MD
Hotline
(301) 863-6661
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program
(301) 342-3824
47149 Buse Road
Patuxent River, MD
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Counseling Services of
(301) 373-4215
24930 Old Three Notch Road
Hollywood, MD
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Courage to Change of Southern Maryland
(410) 414-9050
96 Armory Road
Prince Frederick, MD
Hotline
(410) 414-9050
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Marcey Halfway House
(301) 475-4701
41550 Doctors Crossing Road
Leonardtown, MD
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, Women

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Calvert Substance Abuse Services
(410) 535-3079x13
315 Stafford Road
Prince Frederick, MD
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
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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