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Prescription Drug Withdrawal and Treatment

Prescription drugs that are addictive may be prescribed for any number of reasons, but the most common is to ease pain or anxiety. In general, opioid-based prescription drugs are used for this purpose, drugs that include OxyContin, Percocet or Percodan, Vicodin, hydrocodone or oxycodone, Lorcet or Lortab, codeine and others. Though these prescription drugs work well to dull the experience of pain, these same drugs often dull all experience, making it difficult to concentrate on the most basic tasks. The natural next step for most is to stop taking the prescription drug. Unfortunately, after only short-term use, those who are prescribed prescription drugs often find themselves physically and psychologically addicted and unable to stop without experiencing debilitating withdrawal symptoms that require medical treatment.

The Canyon doesn't believe that you have to choose between an unbearable prescription drug detox or an ongoing addiction to painkillers. Rater, you can choose a prescription drug addiction treatment that allows you to immediately break free from prescription drug addiction and minimize your withdrawal symptoms.

Prescription Drug Addiction Withdrawal

Prescription drug addiction withdrawal symptoms occur in those who take a prescription painkiller like oxycodone or Ultracet for a period of time and then suddenly stop. They vary from person to person depending upon the prescription drug of addiction as well as the dose and the length of time that addiction has been present. However, in general, they will begin within a few hours of the last missed dose, get steadily worse over the next few days and then plateau where they will remain for weeks. These withdrawal symptoms may include profuse sweating, headaches, nausea and vomiting, insomnia and fatigue, bone pain and muscle aches and more. Prescription drug addiction withdrawal symptoms are treatable with medical detox and treatment.

Prescription Drug Treatment

There are a variety of choices in prescription drug addiction treatment and recovery but only those that are designed to treat the specifics of opiate addiction will be effective if you or your loved one are addicted to prescription drugs like OxyContin, hydrocodone, codeine and Vicodin. Every prescription drug treatment should start with a medical prescription drug detox to ease withdrawal symptoms. Whether you choose an inpatient or outpatient prescription drug treatment, you may be eligible for Suboxone treatment, methadone maintenance or a medically monitored "cold turkey" detox with medications administered to ease each withdrawal symptom as it arises.

Prescription Drug Treatment for Withdrawal: Do You Need It?

Do you experience withdrawal symptoms when you miss a dose of your prescription drug, take too few pills or forget to refill your prescription before you run out? Do you have to increase your dose every few months in order to experience the same painkilling effects? In other words, does your body seem to depend upon a certain amount of your prescription drug, an amount that grows higher the longer you are on the drug? If so, you are addicted and addiction requires more than just quitting "cold turkey;" it requires a thorough prescription drug addiction detox and treatment supervised by medical personnel qualified to handle the unique issues you will face.