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Tip 41 Oxycontin Detox Procedures
Oxycontin detox occurs when a patient has been using Oxycontin to treat a medical condition and has become addicted to the daily use of the narcotic. Oxycontin is usually used to treat pain that is associated with terminal cancer, dental pain, postoperative pain, some types of chronic pain, and some cases of postpartum depression. Oxycontin is a narcotic that is available in both pill and liquid form. It is usually prescribed by a doctor to be taken once every 6 hours. Oxycontin detox can be complicated since Oxycontin is made from an opium derivative and can cause addictive behavior.
The active ingredients that can be found in Oxycontin are Percocet and Percodan, both which are used to combat pain. When Oxycontin is used it affects the pain receptors in the brain, dulling the feeling of pain. Oxycontin detox becomes necessary when a patient becomes dependent on the drug to get through the day.
Patients who need Oxycontin detox have often abused the drug by taking more than one dose at a time or taking larger amounts for a long period of time. A doctor needs to prescribe Oxycontin and will also need to help the patient slowly stop the drug since it shouldnt be stopped all of a sudden. |
