OxyContin Medically Supervised Detox Services

OxyContin is a highly addictive pain medication that has been prescribed for patients with chronic pain since 1995. A particularly powerful opiate, some consider it the most addictive pain killer available. With similar neurological properties of heroin, Demerol and Vicodin, OxyContin has a similarly intoxicating effect of those drugs. It chemically binds to the opiate receptors in the brain, blocking pain signals in the central nervous system. This blocking makes it a particularly powerful and...

OxyContin Addiction

Used in post traumatic accidents that involve serious injury or surgery, OxyContin has become a popular narcotic painkiller to help manage the discomfort. It’s available by prescription in a pill or liquid form. When used in controlled circumstances for the management of moderate-to-severe pain, the drug can have a profound effect on how well people are able to conduct their lives. It is classified as a Schedule II drug, meaning it has a high potential level of addiction and is therefore only...