Oxycontin Addiction Winchester KY

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.

Bluegrass Regional MH/MR Board Inc
(859) 744-2562
26 North Highland Street
Winchester, KY
Hotline
(800) 928-8000
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Pathways Inc
(859) 498-2135
300 Foxglove Drive
Mount Sterling, KY
Hotline
(800) 562-8909
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Pregnant/postpartum women, DUI/DWI offenders
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Ridge Behavioral Health System
(859) 269-2325
3050 Rio Dosa Drive
Lexington, KY
Hotline
(800) 753-4673
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Awareness Counseling Consulting Inc
(502) 867-0503
509 High Street
Paris, KY
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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, Spanish

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Fayette County DUI Services
(859) 971-9710
3439 Buckhorn Drive
Lexington, KY
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Rebound Counseling Services
(859) 497-7075
223 Windsor Drive
Mount Sterling, KY
Hotline
(859) 497-7075
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Van Hoose and Associates
(859) 263-2377
501 Darby Creek Road
Lexington, KY
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Morton Center Inc
(859) 373-0077
2647 Regency Road
Lexington, KY
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents

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Bluegrass Regional MH/MR Board Inc
(859) 987-6127
269 East Main Street
Paris, KY
Hotline
(800) 928-8000
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Counseling Association of Lexington
(859) 278-3456
201 West 8th Street
Paris, KY
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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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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