Oxycontin Addiction Andalusia AL

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.

Huntsville Madison County MH Center
(256) 532-4141
600 Saint Clair Street
Huntsville, AL
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(256) 533-1970
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents
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Family Life Center
(256) 582-1471
432 Gunter Avenue
Guntersville, AL
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Substance abuse
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Alcohol and Drug Abuse
(205) 923-6552
2701 Jefferson Avenue SW
Birmingham, AL
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)
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(205) 921-3799
1879 Military Street South
Hamilton, AL
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Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance, Buprenorphine Services
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Birmingham Healthcare
(205) 323-5311
712 25th Street North
Birmingham, AL
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Indian Rivers Mental Health Center
(205) 367-8159
Highway 17
Carrollton, AL
Hotline
(205) 345-1600
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Bradford Health Services
(800) 879-7272
1600 Browns Ferry Road
Madison, AL
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(800) 879-7272
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient
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Sunrise Lodge
(256) 332-0078
1163 Washington Avenue SW
Russellville, AL
Hotline
(256) 764-3431
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Substance abuse
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Bradford Health Services
(256) 832-3092
826 Leighton Avenue
Anniston, AL
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, Women, Men

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Pathfinder Inc
(256) 534-7644
3104 Ivy Avenue SW
Huntsville, AL
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
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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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