Oxycontin Addiction Williamsburg VA

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.

Bacon Street Inc
(757) 253-0111
247 McLaws Circle
Williamsburg, VA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents

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Williamsburg Place
(757) 565-0106
5477 Mooretown Road
Williamsburg, VA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Gays and Lesbians, Women, Men

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Middle Peninsula Northern Neck
(804) 693-5057
9228 George Washington Mem Highway
Gloucester, VA
Hotline
(804) 693-2673
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Adult Outpatient Services Pembroke 6
(757) 385-6088
297 Independence Boulevard
Virginia Beach, VA
Hotline
(757) 437-6150
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Serenity Home Inc/Substance Abuse ICF
(540) 371-3059
514 Wolfe Street
Fredericksburg, VA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Men
Language Services
Spanish

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Colonial Services Board
(757) 220-3200
1657 Merrimac Trail
Williamsburg, VA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Seniors/older adults, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Dist 19 MH/MR Subst Abuse Services
(757) 294-0037
474 Colonial Trail West
Surry, VA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Rock Landing Psychological Group
(757) 873-1736
11825 Rock Landing Drive
Newport News, VA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Inova Loudoun Hospital
(703) 771-2894
224 Cornwall Street NW
Leesburg, VA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Seniors/older adults

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McGuire Veterans Affairs Medical Ctr
(804) 675-5000x5116
1201 Broad Rock Boulevard
Richmond, VA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Halfway house, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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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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