Oxycodone Detox Addiction Rehab and Treatment Program

Malibu Horizon is a leader in the successful treatment of oxycodone addiction. The rehabilitation process with detoxification using state of the art medication in a very comfortable setting.

Oxycodone Detox Addiction Rehab and Treatment Program

Malibu Horizon offers a world class detox and treatment program for clients suffering from oxycodone dependency. Once a client is safely detoxified, they are fully assessed and begin an individualized, multidimensional therapy intensive recovery program

Oxycodone Addiction

Oxycodone products are in Schedule II of the federal Controlled Substances Act of 1970. Oxycodone is synthesized from thebaine, a constituent of the poppy plant. Oxycodone is used as a semi-synthetic narcotic analgesic and historically has been a popular drug of abuse among the narcotic abusing population. Oxycodone is abused orally or intravenously; the tablets are crushed and sniffed or dissolved in water and injected.

Effect of Taking Oxycodone

Euphoria and feelings of relaxation are the most common effects of oxycodone on the brain, which explains its high potential for abuse. In recent years, concern has grown among federal, state, and local officials about the dramatic increase in the illicit availability and use of OxyContin products. The criminal activity associated with illicitly obtaining and distributing this drug, as well as serious consequences of illicit use, including addiction and fatal overdose deaths, are of epidemic proportion in some areas of the United States.

Oxycodone Detox Addiction Rehab and Treatment Program

Oxycodone is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Oxycodone is in a class of medications called opiate (narcotic) analgesics. It works by changing the way the brain and nervous system respond to pain.

Oxycodone Detox Addiction Rehab and Treatment Program

Physiological effects of Oxycodone include pain relief, sedation, respiratory depression, constipation, papillary constriction, and cough suppression.

More About Oxycodone

A well-known opioid is Oxycodone, the generic name for the drugs OxyContin, Percodan, and Percocet.

Oxycodone Detox Addiction Rehab and Treatment Program

Opioids act by attaching to specific proteins called opioid receptors found in the brain, spinal cord, and gastrointestinal tract, and can effectively change the way a person experiences pain. Additionally, opioids affect regions of the brain, including the nucleus acumen (a key structure in reward, motivation, and addiction), resulting in initial euphoria.

Oxycodone Detox Addiction Rehab and Treatment Program

The high levels of Vicodin abuse may be linked to its widespread availability a fact that becomes even more troubling when considering the health risks of abusing hydrocodone and other prescription drugs.

Some Possible Side Effects of taking Oxycodone

Oxycodone may cause certain side effects, such as;
nausea
vomiting
loss of appetite
constipation

Statistics About Oxycodone Abuse

The prevalence of lifetime nonmedical use of Oxycodone increased significantly from an estimated 11.8 million users in 2002 to 13.7 million users in 2003
A greater proportion of lifetime heroin-only users reported a past year family income of less than $20,000 than did lifetime Oxycodone-only users or lifetime users of both heroin and Oxycodone
More lifetime users of both heroin and Oxycodone met the diagnostic criteria for past year dependence or abuse than did those persons who used just one but not both of these drugs
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