Oxycodone Addiction
Oxycodone
detox is treatment for addiction to the prescription painkiller oxycodone,
a narcotic analgesic for moderate to severe pain. Oxycodone, which can
be habit-forming, is an opium derivative and also the active ingredient
in the painkillers Percodan® and Percocet®. Oxycodone binds to
the pain receptors in the brain so that the sensation of pain is reduced.
Oxycodone addiction can easily occur. The drug can be habit forming, so
care must be taken to follow the doctor's instructions when taking Oxycodone.
Do not take a larger dose, or take it more frequently, or take it for longer
than the doctor has prescribed.
Oxycodone Detox
Since Oxycodone’s FDA approval in 1995, the illegal
use of oxycodone has increased significantly and the drug has attracted media
attention. Oxycodone® detox can be difficult because the drug falls
into the opiate category (naturally occurring constituents of opium), causing
both mental and physical addiction. Opiates travel rapidly through the bloodstream
to the brain, where they stimulate opiate receptors, triggering intense feelings
of pleasure and reward. This quick high is followed a state of relaxation
and contentment that lasts for several hours. Concurrently, opiates act directly
on the respiratory center in the brainstem, causing a decrease in the breathing
rate of the user. When oxycodone and/or other opiate-derivative drugs are
used incorrectly, this breathing slow-down can be dangerous and even fatal.
Oxycodone detox methods traditionally have focused on talk therapy, the psychological
aspects of addiction and treatment for the often unbearable symptoms of withdrawal.
The rate of success with traditional methods, however, has been low.
A newer and quicker method of oxycodone detox is Accelerated Neuro-Regulation
(ANR), a rapid drug treatment that is being used with increasing success
for opiate dependency. ANR (formerly rapid detox), also known as the Waismann
Methodsm, treats oxycodone addiction as a physical disease that
can be overcome with advanced medical techniques. ANR eliminates the cravings
that often accompany traditional opiate detox treatments. The Waismann Methodsm
has been clinically proven to be effective for oxycodone addiction. In fact,
ANR clinics have reported success rates of nearly 74% in treating a variety
of opiate addictions, including oxycodone addiction.
Are You Addicted To Oxycodone?
If you or someone you know may be addicted to Oxycodone, contact
the Oxycodone detox experts today and break the chain of opiate dependency.
