Oxycontin Addiction Millsboro DE

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.

Aquila of Delaware/Georgetown
(302) 856-9746
6 North Railroad Avenue
Georgetown, DE
Hotline
(302) 856-9746
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents

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Tau House
(302) 856-4363
11 West Pine Street
Georgetown, DE
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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ABR Counseling Associates
(302) 436-5868
33124 Lighthouse Road
Selbyville, DE
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Kent/Sussex Detoxification Center
(302) 422-8338
Main Street
Ellendale, DE
Services Provided
Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)

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Crossroads of Delaware Inc
(302) 652-1405
2303 Lancaster Avenue
Wilmington, DE
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents
Language Services
Spanish

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Thresholds Inc
(302) 856-1835x21
20505 Dupont Boulevard
Georgetown, DE
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Gays and Lesbians, Women, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Corinthian House
(302) 856-7533
219-221 South Race Street
Georgetown, DE
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Men

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Kent Sussex Counseling Services
(302) 854-0172
20728 DuPont Boulevard
Georgetown, DE
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with HIV/AIDS

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Sinepuxent Substance Abuse Servs Inc
(410) 289-7311
214 16th Street
Ocean City, MD
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women

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Advanced Treatment Systems (ATS)
(302) 792-0700
2999 Philadelphia Pike
Claymont, DE
Hotline
(800) 792-0704
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
Spanish

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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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