Dangers of Home Detox from OxyContin ®

The withdrawal with OxyContin can be so bad that detoxing at home should never be attempted. OxyContin is a powerful narcotic prescription drug used to treat moderate to severe pain. It has a reputation as a drug of abuse and can be habit forming with regular use. A patient who develops a physical addiction to OxyContin will experience the onset of withdrawal symptoms shortly after last use. Symptoms can be downright painful and debilitating. Some can even be dangerous. Detoxing is the process the body must go through as it rids itself of the drug. Going through this process alone can be daunting. Many detox and rehab facilities exist to help patients through this difficult time. The Waismann Institute offers in-patient OxyContin detox that medically manages withdrawal to ensure safety and comfort.

OxyContin Withdrawal Can Make Home Detox Deadly

Patients who detox at home may try to take a “cold turkey” approach and are at risk of serious complications including seizure and possible death. Even patients who try to gradually step down their dosage can become seriously ill. Symptoms of OxyContin withdrawal can include strong cravings that won’t subside until another dose is taken. Others are muscle and bone pain, a crawling sensation, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, shakes, restlessness, extreme agitation, depression, aggression, sleeplessness and seizures. These symptoms can be exacerbated if the addiction is long-term or if high doses of OxyContin had been abused. Some people may choose to hire a “home detox” service to get off OxyContin . This may not be the best option because patients need to have access to medical personnel and facilities if something were to go wrong. Home is also not the best place to detox because of possible triggers and distractions.

Safe OxyContin Detox Begins With Medical Management of Withdrawal

Most people need the guidance and care offered by a professional medical detox. The Waismann Method of rapid detox offers OxyContin detox in the safety and privacy of a hospital. We begin with thorough testing to rule out possible underlying medical conditions and monitor our patients from beginning to end. Our procedure eliminates the suffering of OxyContin withdrawal. In less than two hours, a physical OxyContin addiction is reversed using intravenous medication. This cleanses the opiate receptors while patients are resting lightly under general deep sedation. The procedure speeds up withdrawal symptoms which develop and pass while patients are under. This makes for a safe detox and allows patients to essentially skip a very difficult phase. Our opiate detox is known to be safe, effective, humane and discreet. Patients stay a total of 3 to 6 days – not weeks or months like other detox programs. For those patients needing extended care, we have an optional transition program through our Domus Retreat. It includes therapeutic and holistic treatments to aid in the lifelong process of recovery.

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