Oxycodone addiction can be extremely hard to combat on your own.  If you or a loved one is addicted to oxycodone, there is treatment available.  Understanding the different types of treatment can help you to choose the one that is right for you. For help with any of the treatments or to find a treatment center, call 800-934-1582(Sponsored) . We can help.

Treatment Location

Where you seek treatment is an important factor. There are three types of facilities. These facilities are:

• Inpatient or residential treatment – you stay at the facility 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Outpatient or nonresidential treatment – you go home after daily, weekly or monthly treatment sessions.
• Combination treatment – a mix of residential and nonresidential care.

Where you choose to get treatment is a personal choice. Some of the factors you should consider before selecting a program include:

• Level of care needed to meet your needs
• Time away from family
• Time away from your job
• Privacy
• Treatment immersion
• Environmental triggers

Each of these plays a role in deciding which type of treatment program is right for you.

Medication Assisted Treatment

Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is a treatment approach that mixes the use of FDA-approved medications and behavioral therapy. MAT is considered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to be the gold standard for the treatment of opioid use disorder.

Medications that are used to treat oxycodone addiction include:

• Methadone
• Buprenorphine
• Suboxone
• Subutex

Each of these medications is highly effective in treating withdrawal symptoms related to oxycodone addiction.

Some of the most common symptoms of oxycodone withdrawal are:

• Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea
• Abdominal discomfort
• Anxiety, restlessness, irritability and depression
• Insomnia
• Sweating, chills and goosebumps
• Bone and muscle pain
• Tremors
• Runny nose, watery eyes and excessive yawning
• Intense cravings

In rare cases, oxycodone withdrawal can lead to:

• Seizures
• Irregular heart rate
• Loss of consciousness
• Relapse-related overdose

This is why it is so important to seek treatment before it is too late.

Medication Maintenance Treatment

Medication maintenance treatment is very similar to medication-assisted treatment. On medication maintenance, you go through the same assessment, counseling, and medication therapy, but you do not taper off the medication.

This treatment method works best when you have a chronic condition such as:

• Chronic pain
• Cancer
• Arthritis
• Fibromyalgia

These chronic conditions require continued pain management treatment. If, for some reason, you need to change medications or decide to end your dependence on them, you can always update your treatment plan.

The most widely used counseling methods in medication-assisted treatment, medication maintenance treatment, counseling-only treatment and combination therapy include:

• Cognitive behavioral therapy
• Dialectical behavioral therapy
• Motivational enhancement therapy
• Contingency management
• 12-step facilitation therapy

Each of these can be completed in inpatient or outpatient facilities. To find the treatment facility that is right for you, call 800-934-1582(Sponsored) .

Counseling Only Treatment

A counseling-only treatment approach can help you confront the factors related to your addiction without the use of medications. During counseling-only treatment, you work closely with an addiction professional who uses a mix of behavioral therapy to help you get on a path toward long-term recovery.   According to the Mayo Clinic, the purpose of counseling is to:

• Determine the cause that led to the oxycodone abuse.
• Learn how to resist cravings and avoid relapse
• Learn to develop healthy relationships
• Learn ways to engage in healthy activities without drugs
• Learn how to deal with relapse and triggering events
• Build a relapse prevention plan

Combination Treatment

Combination treatment is exactly that; it combines various methods of treatment, including a mix of detoxification procedures and long-term treatment. Combination treatment can be accomplished in almost every setting and with every type of treatment.

12-Step Therapy

12-Step Therapy is a type of peer-supported treatment. In a 12 Step-Program, addicts assist other addicts in conquering their oxycodone addiction.

There are many types of  12-step meetings. Depending on your situation and level of addiction, you choose which meetings to attend. A few of the meeting types are:

• Big book meetings – the big book is a guide to the 12 Step Philosophy
• Sharing meetings – where the group shares their stories
• Speakers’ meetings – where a single speaker shares his or her success story

Some addicts do very well with the structure of a 12-Step Group. It is important to remember that a 12-Step group is there to provide support and accountability. Most people use a 12-step group alongside other forms of treatment.

Tapering

Tapering is usually the first thing that you try. It is also the least effective treatment available. In tapering treatment, you gradually wean off the oxycodone until you are drug-free. This means that you go through withdrawal a little bit at a time.

It can be extremely difficult to taper successfully due to the withdrawal symptoms. Because of the intense discomfort, many people relapse or do not lower their dosage. If you choose to taper off oxycodone, it is best that you do so with the supervision of a qualified medical provider.

Seeking treatment for oxycodone addiction is a critical step toward restoring your health, stability and quality of life. With effective care and support, recovery is possible.

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