Oxycontin Addiction Shelton WA

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.

True North Student Assistance and
(360) 427-2050
807 West Pine Street
Shelton, WA
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Substance abuse treatment
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents

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Northwest Resources II Inc
(360) 426-0890
428 West Birch Street
Shelton, WA
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Substance abuse treatment
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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Skokomish HOPE
(360) 426-7788
North 80 Tribal Center Road
Shelton, WA
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Substance abuse treatment
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders
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Portugese, Spanish

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Northwest Resources
(360) 943-8810
2708 Westmoor Court SW
Olympia, WA
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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South Sound Clinic of
(360) 413-6910
6700 Martin Way East
Olympia, WA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women

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Providence Saint Peter Chemical
(360) 432-8692
2505 Olympic Highway North
Shelton, WA
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Substance abuse treatment
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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New Directions Counseling Shelton
(360) 427-5232
506 West Franklin Street
Shelton, WA
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Substance abuse treatment
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Spanish

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Olympia Psychotherapy, Inc.
(360) 352-3034
1408 State Avenue
Olympia, WA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders

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True North Student Assistance and
(360) 533-9749
7219 Cleanwater Lane SW
Tumwater, WA
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Substance abuse treatment
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Pregnant/postpartum women

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Damon Counseling Services
(360) 491-0920
6002 Glenwood Drive SW
Olympia, WA
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders
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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