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- What is OxyContin?
- How is OxyContin Addictive & Abused?
- Pain Management & Detox
- Counter Conditioning Treatment
- Schick Shadel OxyContin Treatment
- Schick Shadel Hospital
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What is OxyContin?
OxyContin and opioid is a prescription pain reliever and acts as a central nervous system depressant. OxyContin diversion, abuse and addiction is currently a major problem. Because of its pharmaceutical effects, OxyContin is a suitable substitute for heroin and is, therefore, an attractive drug for the heroin abuser population. Because OxyContin is a prescriptive substance, many health insurance policies will cover its cost. When health insurance will no longer pay for OxyContin, the lower-priced street heroin may become an attractive alternative with devastating effects.
How Do Opiates Work?
OxyContin is a trade name product for the generic narcotic oxycodone hydrochloride, an opiate agonist. Opiate agonists like OxyContin provide pain relief by acting on opioid receptors in the brain, spinal cord and perhaps even directly in the body’s tissues. They act like morphine, the most effective pain reliever available. OxyContin is an oral, controlled-release pill that acts for 12 hours, making it the longest lasting oxycodone now marketed.
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How does OxyContin Misuse Lead to Addiction?
Oxycodone is prescribed for pain relief with many types of injuries, post-operatively and for relief after childbirth. Other oxycodone products include Percocet, Percodan and Tylox. Repeated use of OxyContin can result in tolerance development (a resistance to the drug’s effect). Those who abuse OxyContin or other oxycodone products seek to gain not only the mitigation of pain, but also the euphoric effects and to avoid withdrawal symptoms. In short, they have an OxyContin addiction.
How is OxyContin Abused?
OxyContin tablets are normally swallowed whole. The tablets can also be chewed, crushed to a powder and snorted. Because it is also water soluble, OxyContin can be dissolved to a solution and injected. The drug can also be abused by removing the time released layer, placing it on foil and smoking it like heroin. Because the effect of smoking doesn't last long, the need for more of the drug increases.
Are There Withdrawal Symptoms?
Yes. Some symptoms of OxyContin withdrawal can include racing pulse or heart rate, fatigue, hot and/or cold sweats, anxiety, yawning, depression, insomnia, nausea/vomiting, muscle and joint aches and pains, often times experienced as flu-like symptoms and diarrhea.
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Pain Management and Detox
Pain managment is necessary for people suffering from injuries and chronic pain. Effective pain managment often requires powerful pain killers. For people in pain, addiction to opiate pain medications is a real risk. Pain management drugs such as OxyContin, Percocet, Percodan, OxyCodone, Morphine, Codeine and Vicodin are called opiates. These pain medications can cause strong cravings that make quitting exceptionally difficult, especially if a person still suffers from the pain the drugs are intended to ease.
Schick Shadel Hospital’s pain management program can help with the use of Buprenorphine. Schick has helped people break their addictions to opiates for years using aversion therapy. Now Schick Shadel can make the detoxification process even easier and the withdrawal period more comfortable because of the drug Buprenorphine. Contact a Schick Shadel counselor to learn more about Buprenorphine.
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Fast and Effective Therapy
Counter Conditioning works fast and it works effectively. Our patients can begin recovery without that immediate craving to drink or use. The doctors and nurses providing the aversion treatment, monitor the level of aversion continuously through treatment and in the follow-up sessions.
About 20 percent of addicts have at least two problems: the biochemical problem of addiction, and a psychiatric problem. This is about the same percentage of psychiatric problems seen in non-users. Both problems need to be treated to achieve success, but all too often only the psychiatric problem receives attention. Many have died of their addictions while futilely trying to find out “why they drink” or “why they use.“
A thorough detoxification followed by a comprehensive bio-psycho-social assessment and ‘differential diagnosis’ can ascertain what issues exist so that all the issues can be addressed. Mental illness and chemical dependency are both illnesses of the brain.
Counter conditioning treatment at Schick Shadel is provided to individuals addicted to alcohol, marijuana, opiates (oxy, oxycodone, OxyContin, including other prescription pain killers), Vicodin and crystal methamphetamine (crystal meth or other amphetamines). Read more about Schick Shadel's Counter Conditioning Program »
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Counter Conditioning Treatment for OxyContin Addiction
Our OxyContin treatment program is based on over 75 years of research from our # 1 success-rated alcohol treatment program, which demonstrated that addiction is a neurological disease benefiting from medical based treatment. Schick Shadel's OxyContin treatment program addresses the biological and medical causes of addiction in addition to the psychological and environmental. The goal of the aversion treatment is to neutralize the drug hunger/cravings that develop with the repeated use of a highly reinforcing drug like an opioid. Patients can expect to eliminate craving, or at the least have them significantly attenuated with aversion treatments. Free of cravings, both cue induced and free floating intrusive thoughts, the patient can comfortably pursue recovery and relapse prevention strategies.
Schick Shadel Hospital is staffed 24 hours a day by experienced, professional physicians, nurses and counselors. Physicians are American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) certified specialists and/or American Board of Medical Specialist (ABMS) certified. Our OxyContin treatment program provides medical treatment and substance use counseling simultaneously, to address the inputs to addiction.
During treatment, patients receive both individual and group counseling. The initial OxyContin treatment program can be completed in ten days after complete detoxification (six days after the last dose of opioid). Patients will recieve up to four reinforcement sessions based on doctor recommendation. Recovery and relapse prevention plans are reviewed and updated as indicated. Rehabilitation Interviews are a part of both initial inpatient and follow-up visit stays. These sedative assisted hypnotherapeutic sessions assist in monitoring one's aversion, confirming histories, enhancing positive cognitions, and providing a relaxing and restorative respite. Read more about Schick Shadel's OxyContin Treatment Program »
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Schick Shadel Hospital
A safe facility and environment
Our caring, compassionate medical staff provides the treatment program in a kind, considerate and supportive atmosphere. Helping to rebuild self-esteem of the alcoholic or addict starts from the first day of admission. Positive feedback from staff and other patients helps build a positive attitude towards self and life.
Discretion and confidentiality of medical records
We respect your personal privacy and confidentiality, also following the standards established for the medical industry.
Insurance
Schick Shadel Hospital's treatment program is covered by most insurance. Our admission counselors will work with patients to verify their benefits prior to admission.
Dietary services
All meals and snacks are provided on a daily basis, served in the cafeteria. A registered dietitian is available for consultations and education.
Amenities
Semi-private room with telephone, television, internet connection; patient lounge with televisions; massage therapist is an option at an additional charge; daily newspapers – USA Today and Wall Street Journal free; ping- pong table; patient deck; coffee (regular and decaf), tea and soft drinks available at no charge; educational and entertaining videos and movies are available; housekeeping; comfortable hospital wear and robes are furnished.
We are available 24 hours, 7 days a week to answer your questions
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