Oxycontin Addiction Santa Barbara CA

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.

Recovery Road Medical Center
(805) 962-7800
222 East Carrillo Street
Santa Barbara, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Criminal justice clients

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Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
(805) 564-6057
133 East Haley Street
Santa Barbara, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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Casa Serena
(805) 966-1260
147 Oliver Road
Santa Barbara, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Residential beds for clients' children

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Phoenix of Santa Barbara Inc
(805) 965-3434
107 East Michaeltorena Street
Santa Barbara, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Casa Serena
(805) 966-1260
1515 Bath Street
Santa Barbara, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)

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Daniel Bryant Youth and Family Center
(805) 730-7575x102
25 West Anapamu Street
Santa Barbara, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents
Language Services
Spanish

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Sanctuary Psychiatric Centers of
(805) 569-2785
222 West Valerio Street
Santa Barbara, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Criminal justice clients

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Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
(805) 569-8339
Pueblo at Bath Street
Santa Barbara, CA
Hotline
(805) 569-8339
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
Language Services
Spanish

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Zona Seca Inc
(805) 963-8961
26 West Figueroa Street
Santa Barbara, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Pacific Pride Foundation
(805) 963-3636
126 East Haley Street
Santa Barbara, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
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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