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.

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 64% in treating a variety of opiate addictions, including oxycodone addiction.

If you or someone you know may be addicted to Oxycodone, contact the Oxycodone detox experts today and break the chain of opiate dependency.